Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Police foils 8th terrorists attack in DG Khan

Police

Dera Ghaz Khan: The Dera Ghazi Police on Monday foiled terrorists attack at Jhangi Police Checkpost in Tunsa Sharif.

According to District Police Officer(DPO)  Dera Ghazi Khan Syed Ali Kazmi, the terrorists fired rockets at the Jhangi police Checkpost, after which the police responded with the help of thermal cameras.

Police said a terrorist was killed while the rest escaped on a vigorous and effective operation.

The attack did not cause any casualties to the police.

It is to be remembered that this is the eighth attack of terrorists in the border areas of Punjab Khyber Pakhtunkhwa this month.

On the other hand, Punjab Police killed most wanted Katcha dacoit Shah Mir alias Meera Kosh and Hakim Kosh in a major operation against the criminals in Katcha area in Rahim Yar Khan.

The dead dacoits were the main accused in the martyrdom of 12 policemen in Katcha area last year.

On August 22 last year, dacoits attacked and killed 12 policemen.

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Police foil another terrorists attack in DG Khan

Police

Dera Ghazi Khan: The DG Khan police on Friday successfully thwarted terrorists attacked on police check post in Tunsa Sharif.

Regional Police Officer(RPO) DG Khan Sajjad Hassan Khan said 10 to 12 terrorists attacked a police check post with rocket launchers and modern weapons, after which the police responded to the terrorists.

RPO Sajjad Hassan Khan said the check post in Tunsa is located on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border area of ​​Punjab, and this was the fifth attack this month which was foiled.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi lauded the police for their heroic actions, stating, “The police bravely confronted the Khariji terrorists and repelled the attack. Punjab Police responded to the terrorists in an extremely professional manner, successfully thwarting their malicious intentions.”

Naqvi also acknowledged the past valor of the region’s police force. “The brave sons of Dera Ghazi Khan police have previously repelled attacks by Khariji terrorists with great courage. Once again, they have proven their mettle,” he remarked.

In his statement, Naqvi extended his congratulations to the entire police team, saying, “I congratulate the entire police team for crushing the evil intentions of the Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists. Their professionalism and bravery are a source of pride for the nation.”

The security situation in southern Punjab has remained tense due to sporadic incidents of terrorist activity. However, Punjab Police have been at the forefront of counterterrorism efforts, consistently demonstrating their ability to protect local communities and maintain peace in the region.

As investigations continue, security has been tightened across the district, with increased patrols and surveillance to prevent any further threats.

 

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Police foil terrorist attack on Lakhani Checkpost DG Khan

Police

DG KHAN: The Punjab police on Saturday thwarted terrorists attack on the Lakhani Police Checkpost in Dera Ghazi Khan at Punjab-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

District Police Officer (DPO) said the terrorists attacked a police check post with heavy weapons, however police personnel failed with timely retaliation and the terrorists escaped due to police firing.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi congratulated the police for thwarting the attack of terrorists at Dera Ghazi Khan’s border check post.

Mohsin Naqvi said that Dera Ghazi Khan police bravely confronted the terrorists and prevented the attack.

The interior minister said that the Punjab police personnel responded to the attack of Khwarji terrorists in a professional manner and thwarted these ambitions.

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Police foil terrorists attack on check post at DG Khan  

Police

LAHORE: The police on Saturday thwarted terrorist attack on a police check post in Dera Ghazi Khan and forced terrorists to flee from the scene.

According to the Spokesman of Punjab Police, 15 to 20 terrorists attacked the Vahowa Police Station at the Jhangi check post from different sides in the darkness of the night.

Spokesman Punjab Police said that the terrorists used modern weapons including rocket launchers, handgun.

However, the attack was foiled by the police retaliation while the terrorists fled. The police teams have launched search operation in the area.

According to spokesman Punjab Police, Regional Police Officer Dera Ghazi Khan Captain (R) Sajjad Hassan Khan led the police operation while District Police Officer (DPO) DG Khan Syed Ali was also present.

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LEAs foil major terror attack at Punjab-KP border

LEAs

Dera Ghazi Khan: The terrorist attack on Lakhani check post in Dera Ghazi Khan at Punjab-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border was successfully thwarted by the law enforcement agencies(LEAs).

According to the police, terrorists attacked the Lakhani check post on the Punjab and KP border in Dera Ghazi Khan late at night.

Police officials say that more than 25 terrorists attacked the check post with rockets and grenades.

According to the police, there was no loss of life in the attack of the terrorists, while the terrorists escaped on retaliatory action.

The spokesperson of Punjab Police said that the terrorists used heavy weapons including rockets, hand grenades, however, the police personnel immediately retaliated by firing with machine guns and mortars.

Police, Elite Force, Rangers and Counter Terrorism Department jointly confronted the terrorists and as a result of effective retaliatory action, the terrorists escaped with heavy casualties.

The spokesman said that all the check posts on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border were already on high alert.  IG Punjab praised DG Khan police for repelling the terrorist attack.

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CM Punjab launches School Nutrition Programme

CM Punjab

DG KHAN: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz  inaugurated the country’s first and the largest school nutrition programme in the province by personally distributing milk packs among children in every class at the Government Primary School.

She distributed milk cartons among students at their seats and opened the milk packs for the children and supervised the consumption.

She asked students their names and praised them, and sat amongst them, leaving them surprised and overjoyed.

CM Maryam Nawaz inquired about the children’s health and education and asked them about the problems they faced in their studies. A student told the CM about his father’s unemployment, and she directed the authorities concerned to arrange for a job for the young student’s father.

Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat briefed the CM abour the pilot project. “Chief Minister’s School Nutrition Programme” has been launched in three districts of south Punjab including  Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, and Muzaffargarh. Over 400,000 students suffering from malnutrition would be given nutritious milk packs under the programme.

Students in 3,527 schools in Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh would receive a 175-milliliter milk pack daily. Students will return empty packs of milk at school. Revenue from recycling the empty packs will be spent on the respective schools, he explained.

Students were given an opportunity to have photographs with CM Maryam Nawaz, and she also gave them autographs.

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DG Khan Police foil major terror attack

DG Khan

Dera Ghazi Khan: The police forces foiled the terrorist attack on the  Jhangi check post in Dera Ghazi Khan last night.

Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sajad Hassan Khan said that 7 police personnel were injured in the attack of terrorists on the check post located on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Punjab border in the Taunsa Sharif.

The RPO said the attackers wanted to capture the check post but they fled in the darkness of the night after the attack was repulsed by policemen.

The police said 15 to 20 terrorists were involved in the attack.

The Punjab police stated that it was a second attack on the check post during the two months. Punjab police issued a statement regarding this attack on ‘X’.

However, the officials reached at the crime scene and shifted the injured ones in the attack to the nearest hospital.

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BISE DG Khan 9th class result 2022 announced

BISE DG Khan 9th class result 2023

BISE DG Khan 9th class result will be announced on September 19, 2022, at 10:00 AM. On Monday, September 19, 2022, at 10 AM, the DG Khan Board will announce its 9th Class Result 2022 along with all other boards in Punjab. Registered students can check their results on their official website: https://www.bisedgkhan.edu.pk/ The class … Read more

Punjab chief secretary directs timely utilisation of funds

punjab chief secretary

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary (CS) Ali Afzal has directed all departments to ensure timely and transparent utilisation of allocated funds, and devising a mechanism to streamline the process of release of funds. While chairing a meeting to review the mid-year progress of Annual Development Program (ADP) at the Planning and Development Department, Afzal said that … Read more

Govt to boost economic activities and generate employment opportunities

Govt to boost economic activities and generate employment opportunities

Secretary Industries & Trade Captain (R) Muhammad Zafar Iqbal presided over a meeting today and reviewed DG Khan development Package. Secretary Industries while addressing the meeting held at Civil Secretariat said that a comprehensive plan for the economic development of Dera Ghazi Khan has been chalked out for a population of 451,000 in DGK. [embedpost … Read more

PM Khan visits DG Khan to witness plan to control COVID-19

Imran Khan in DG Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday visited Dera Ghazi Khan to oversee arrangements aimed at controlling COVID-19 in Pakistan. According to the details, The prime minister was given an in-depth briefing over the measures to check the spread of pandemic and setting up quarantine for isolation and treatment of infection persons. The sources of APP … Read more

Livestock, traditional “Mela Maweshian” arranged in DG Khan

Livestock

Dera Ghazi Khan hosts livestock traditional festival “Mela Maweshian” in order to promote local culture, traditions and livestock after a gap of 10 years. According to the Government of Punjab’s official Twitter account, on the directions of Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar the Punjab Government has commemorating Mela Maweshi, this will also generate economic … Read more