Terror attack on Upper Dir DC’s residence, PTDC facility thwarted
LOWER DIR: The police and Dir Levies personnel, backed by security forces, on Friday night foiled an attack by militants on the residence of the deputy commissioner of Upper Dir and a nearby Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation facility in Panakot, sources said. According to Dir police, militants launched the attack at around 11pm on the night between Friday and Saturday. Police, Levies…
LOWER DIR: On Friday night, security forces and police thwarted a militant attack on the deputy commissioner of Upper Dir's residence and a nearby PTDC facility, according to sources. The militants launched the assault around 11pm, making a determined push towards the DC's residence. However, the combined resistance from police, Levies personnel, and security forces proved too much for the attackers.
An ongoing exchange of gunfire persisted until dawn, as the militants eventually fled the scene. No law-enforcement or security personnel suffered casualties in the intense battle.
Elsewhere, a tragic traffic accident in Lower Dir claimed the life of a 15-year-old girl and left seven others injured. The incident occurred due to over-speeding in a collision involving three vehicles. Rescue 1122 teams rushed to the scene, providing immediate medical assistance and transporting the injured to a local hospital. Additionally, another unfortunate event transpired in the Barkhani area of Maidan, Lower Dir, where a nine-year-old girl died after a roof collapse following heavy rains.
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