Drone Attacks On DG Khan Check Posts Foiled By Police

Police in Dera Ghazi Khan said they foiled drone attacks on two check posts located near the boundary between Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, preventing what officials described as major damage to the security positions.

The attacks targeted the Jhangi and Lakhani pickets of Wahowa Police Station. District Police Officer Sadiq Baloch said the attackers used drones to drop explosive devices on both locations, marking another sign of the growing use of unmanned systems in militant violence along sensitive border areas.

According to the police account, three bombs were dropped on the Jhangi check post. One landed on the rooftop while two fell outside the post. A similar attack was carried out at the Lakhani post, where two bombs were dropped, with one landing on the roof and the other inside the courtyard.

Police personnel deployed at the sites responded quickly and forced the attackers to retreat. Officials said the timely response helped avert wider damage at both check posts, which sit in an area where Punjab’s border districts connect with routes leading towards Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

One employee was slightly injured in the attack on the Lakhani check post. No major casualties were reported by police, and officials said the attackers fled after the retaliatory response from security personnel.

A search operation was launched in the surrounding area after the incident. Police said the operation was aimed at tracing the attackers and checking nearby locations for possible movement, hideouts or further threats following the attempted strikes.

The incident comes as security forces and police in several parts of Pakistan continue to face attacks on check posts, particularly in areas close to inter-provincial and border routes. Such posts are often used to monitor movement, protect local communities and intercept armed groups attempting to move between districts.

The use of drones adds a serious tactical concern for law enforcement, as small aerial devices can be used to target fixed positions from a distance. The latest attack will likely prompt security officials to review surveillance, protective cover and response arrangements at vulnerable police posts.

For residents of Dera Ghazi Khan and nearby areas, the foiled attack underlines the continuing security pressure on police units stationed in sensitive zones. The next step will depend on the outcome of the search operation and whether investigators identify the group, route or support network behind the attempted strikes.