Dera Ismail Khan, 12 November 2026 (Kamran Raja): Police successfully thwarted a major terrorist attack on Band Korai Police Station in the Paharpur tehsil of Dera Ismail Khan after militants targeted the facility with a suicide vehicle-borne bomb reportedly carrying between 600 and 800 kilograms of explosives. Despite the intensity of the blast and subsequent exchange of gunfire, the attackers failed to breach the police station and fled the scene. According to initial reports, unidentified militants launched the assault at around 2:00 am by detonating an explosives-laden Suzuki van near the main entrance of the police station through a remote-controlled device. The powerful explosion damaged the station’s main gate, a nearby mosque, boundary walls and several portions of the building. Following the blast, an intense exchange of fire erupted between the attackers and police personnel, continuing for a considerable period. The militants also reportedly fired mortar shells, which fortunately did not explode. Police personnel responded with courage and prevented the attackers from entering the premises. Senior police officials, including SP Paharpur, DSP City Hafiz Muhammad Adnan and SP Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Muhammad Iftikhar Shah, rushed to the site along with additional personnel and supervised the security operation. Taking advantage of darkness and the surrounding dense forest, the attackers managed to escape. Several police personnel sustained minor injuries and were shifted to hospital for medical treatment. They were discharged after receiving first aid. A case against unidentified attackers has been registered at the CTD Police Station. Following the incident, Regional Police Officer Dera Range Ghulam Mubashir Maken and District Police Officer Dera Ziauddin Ahmed visited Band Korai Police Station, inspected the damaged building and the site of the attack, and met police personnel. They appreciated the officers and personnel for their effective response and for preventing the militants from entering the station. Local residents also reportedly extended support to the police during the attack, assisting them in confronting the militants and pursuing the attackers as they fled. The reported quantity of explosives, intensity of the blast and scale of the assault have made the incident one of the most significant security attacks reported in Dera Ismail Khan, although the initial estimate of 600 to 800 kilograms of explosives is yet to be officially confirmed.