Four people, including two Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials, were killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire at a petrol pump in Dera Ismail Khan on Tuesday, police said.
The attack took place at Bhatti Pump on University Road near Abhaya Wala Bridge at around 11:40am. Rescue 1122 received information about the shooting and sent emergency teams to the scene. Rescue officials recovered the bodies of four people and shifted them to District Headquarters Hospital.
FBR Officials Among Those Killed
According to police and local reports, two FBR officials and two civilians died in the attack. Armed men reportedly opened fire at the petrol station before fleeing the area.
Police and other law enforcement agencies reached the site after the shooting. They cordoned off the area and began collecting evidence as part of the investigation.
Authorities have not yet identified the attackers or announced any claim of responsibility. Police are searching for the suspects and investigating the motive behind the shooting.
Separate Attack Targets Highway Police
A separate firing incident also occurred in Dera Ismail Khan on Tuesday. Unidentified gunmen attacked a Highway Police mobile van on the DI Khan bypass.
The attack killed the driver of the patrol vehicle. Two other police personnel, including the mobile unit’s in-charge, Subhan, suffered injuries.
Police launched a search operation after the attack and began efforts to trace those responsible. The incidents have added to security concerns in Dera Ismail Khan, where authorities have reported several attacks in recent weeks.
Investigation Underway
The latest attacks come less than two weeks after a deadly attack on a joint security check post in the Aman Mela area of DI Khan. That September 26 attack killed several people, including two Pakistan Customs officials, according to an FBR statement.
For Tuesday’s shootings, police have yet to announce any arrests or identify a group responsible. Investigators are examining the attack sites while security personnel continue efforts to locate the suspects.
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