PESHAWAR: At least three militants were killed late Friday night after heavily armed gunmen mounted an attack on a police training center in Dera Ismail Khan, triggering an intense firefight, according to a law enforcement official.
The attack came a day after reports of airstrikes in the Afghan capital, Kabul, that reportedly sought to target Noor Wali Mehsud, the Pakistani Taliban chief.
The militant group, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the assault, saying a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at the gate of the training center before others entered the facility.
Initial reports from the area also mentioned explosions followed by an exchange of heavy fire.
“As of now, three terrorists have been killed in the ongoing firefight,” Yaqoob Khan, police spokesman in the area, told Arab News over the phone. “The operation is still underway, and more information will be shared once the situation becomes clear.”
