Funeral prayers offered for D.I. Khan police martyrs; CM announces compensation package

D.I. KHAN: Funeral prayers were held at the Police Lines for the police personnel martyred in the recent terrorist attack on the Police Training School.

Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur announced a special compensation package for the victims’ families, including Rs. 10 million for each martyred officer’s family and Rs. 5 million for injured personnel.

In recognition of outstanding courage, the chief minister also announced a reward of Rs. 1 million each for officers and soldiers who displayed exceptional bravery during the operation.

Three policemen were martyred and six militants were shot dead late Friday night when armed insurgents launched an attack on a police training school in Dera Ismail Khan, according to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police.

In a statement, the police said the attack began when the militants rammed an explosive-laden truck into the school’s main gate, causing a section of the wall to collapse. Two policemen posted at the gate were martyred instantly as the wall came down.

After the explosion, militants dressed in various uniforms entered the compound and opened heavy fire, the statement said, adding that one of the policemen on duty responded bravely, returning fire at the attackers.

The police added that the militants also hurled hand grenades during the exchange, killing a third cop.