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Islamabad, October 11, 2025 — In one of the deadliest assaults this year, terrorists from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) launched a massive attack on a police training center in Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province late Friday night. The assault left seven police personnel dead and thirteen others injured, while security forces managed to kill five militants, including a suicide bomber.
According to officials, the attack began around 9 p.m. when a truck loaded with explosives rammed into the main gate of the training center located in the Ratta Kulachi area. The explosion destroyed a section of the compound wall, killing one officer instantly. Moments later, seven to eight armed militants stormed the facility, opening indiscriminate fire and throwing grenades.
The fierce gun battle lasted nearly six hours as security forces surrounded the area. By dawn, all five to six attackers had been killed. Authorities later recovered suicide vests, grenades, and large quantities of ammunition from their bodies. Officials confirmed that over 200 trainees and officers were safely evacuated, preventing what could have been a far greater tragedy.
Initially, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack but later retracted its statement. Some social media accounts linked the assault to another extremist outfit, Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP). Reports also emerged that the attackers live-streamed the operation using body cameras.
Local media first reported that over 50 police officers had been killed, but officials denied those claims, confirming seven fatalities. According to sources, the Pakistani military allegedly pressured some journalists, including ARY News reporter Zafar Naqvi, to tone down the coverage.
Security analysts say the incident underscores Pakistan’s deepening internal security crisis. A report by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) revealed that violent incidents surged by 46% in the third quarter of 2025, with the majority of attacks concentrated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces.
Militant groups such as the TTP, Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), and regional affiliates continue to target security installations, making violence a daily reality for Pakistan’s armed forces and police.
Experts warn that unless Islamabad takes decisive action against these groups, the cycle of attacks could further destabilize the country’s fragile political and economic environment.
