IG lauds cops who foiled terror attack

LAHORE : Punjab IG Dr Usman Anwar visited police checkpost Hazrat Umar Farooq (Jhangi) in DG Khan.

He met the brave policemen who foiled the terrorist attack. Dr Usman Anwar hugged the brave police officials who bravely repulsed the terrorist attack. IG appreciated the police personnel who showed exemplary courage, determination and bravery in the line of duty. He gave Rs50,000 each to all the Jawans posted at the checkpost and Rs100,000 each to the injured officials. IG Punjab inspected the damage caused to police checkpost Hazrat Umar Farooq (Jhangi) due to terrorist attack.

RPO DG Khan and other officers briefed IG Punjab about the details of the incident and the challenges faced by the police. According to the details, after 02 months, Punjab police once again foiled the terrorist attack of the banned organisation on Jhangi (Hazrat Umar Farooq) police checkpost in DG Khan on Tuesday night. The pre-alert men of the Punjab Police fought bravely for three hours and forced the terrorists to retreat. According a

spokesman for Punjab police, 15 to 20 terrorists took advantage of the darkness of the night to attack from different sides. The terrorists wanted to seize the Jhangi police checkpost and take the posted officials hostage. The terrorists used rocket launchers, hand grenades, laser light guns and other modern weapons in the attack.

However, the terrorists were forced to flee due to the strong resistance of the policemen and running out of ammunition. IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar said that the Punjab Police is alert and will never let the terrorists succeed in their nefarious intentions.

RPO Dera Ghazi Khan and DP Dera Ghazi Khan reached the spot with more reinforcements as soon as they got the information about the attack.

Seven Jawans posted at Jhangi Chowki were injured while fighting bravely, the Jawans of District Police, Elite, SOU gave full response to terrorists. Among the injured are ASI Imran, Constables Muhammad Amir, Ashiq Zain, Rehmatullah, Sanaullah, Elite Constable Tariq while seriously injured Elite Constable Shahid Manzoor has been shifted to Nishtar Hospital Multan for treatment.

IG Dr Usman Anwar directed the RPO and DPO DG Khan to provide the best medical facilities to the injured police officers and personnel. Dr Usman Anwar directed for completing the construction work at the checkpost soon and to further strengthen the frontline post. IG said that additional police personnel and more resources will be provided at Jhangi check post. He instructed the provision of armored vehicle (APC) and modern weapons at the check post.

The IG while talking to the media representatives said that the morale & determination of the policemen posted at Jhangi checkpost is very high. Punjab officials fighting at the frontline are my pride and a valuable asset of the department. He said that the bravery and steadfastness of Punjab Police personnel is being appreciated at the govt and public level, cowardly attacks by terrorists cannot demoralise us, Punjab policemen are line a leaden wall at border check posts.

RPO DG Khan said that additional personnel, necessary equipment and weapons had already been provided to Jhangi post.

In-charge Jhangi post sub-inspector Mohyuddin bravely defended the checkpost with his force. IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar said that the terrorist attackers lost their lives in the retaliatory action of the Punjab Police. Police teams are continuing the search operation in the area.