An ambush by unidentified gunmen in Dera Ismail Khan city in Pakistan resulted in the tragic deaths of five Customs Intelligence officials and two civilians, including a five-year-old girl, according to The Express Tribune.
As per police reports, the incident occurred on Thursday while the Customs Intelligence team was conducting routine checks at Saggu in Dera Ismail Khan district. They faced heavy gunfire from attackers concealed in the nearby bushes.
“As a result of the ambush, the casualties occurred, comprising five Customs Intelligence officials and two innocent civilians,” they added.
A rescue 1122 team transported the bodies to the district headquarters hospital (DHQ). The individuals who lost their lives were identified as Shahab Ali Khan, Attar Alam, Akbar Zaman, Inayatullah, and Muhammad Aslam from the Customs Intelligence, along with civilians Safatullah and five-year-old Laiba Bibi, according to The Express Tribune.
Police revealed that during their initial investigation, they had discovered empty cartridges in the bushes.
As reported by The Express Tribune, the precise number of assailants, who subsequently fled the scene, could not be immediately determined.
Earlier today, Dawn News reported, citing the police, that another incident occurred in which a vehicle carrying five Japanese nationals was targeted by a suicide bomber on Friday in Karachi’s Landhi area.
The police stated that the Japanese nationals were injured in the incident. However, the terrorists involved in carrying out the attack were killed.
The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) East, Azfar Mahesar, informed Dawn that the incident took place near Murtaza Chorangi in Landhi, adding that the five foreign nationals were traveling in a Hiace van.
“All five Japanese remained safe. However, the private security guard with them was injured,” he said.
“No one has claimed responsibility so far,” the DIG said, adding that the vehicle carrying the Japanese nationals was bullet-proof.