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Militants attack police station in DI Khan: Live updates
By Shaheryar Popalzai
Published: June 25, 2011

Sources have said 30-35 policemen are still trapped inside the police station.


DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Militants attacked and took over a police station in Dera Ismail Khan on Saturday.
Police officials said six policemen were killed when armed men attacked the Kulachi Police Station, which is located in an area bordering South Waziristan and Lakki Marwat.
The militants are still inside and an operation is underway.
8:00pm
Two hostages have been rescued from the building.
There were around 17 policemen on duty when the attackers struck, police official Mohammad Hussain Khan told AFP, adding that security forces had been called and the area cordoned off.
7:55pm
The driver of the armored vehicle has said one of the attackers blew themselves up when security forces entered the police station. He also said one of the attackers came out of the station and opened fire on the armored vehicle.
7:45pm
Heavy firing is still underway.
The building and an armored vehicle has caught fire as a result of the explosions.
7:35pm
Firing can be still be heard from the police and smoke can be seen rising from the building.
A third explosion has been heard.
7:30pm
Two loud explosions were heard as policemen entered the police station. There is no confirmation if the explosions were suicide blasts.
Initial reports stated the armed men were wearing suicide jackets.
7:26pm
One of the men hurled a hand grenade at the building and a second fired indiscriminately at the policemen inside, said reports coming in.
The armed men are still inside and an operation is underway. Reports from the area also suggest that there could be more than two assailants inside, with reports of armed men on the roof.
Sources have said 30-35 policemen are still trapped inside the police station.
Rescue teams have arrived on the site and emergency has been declared in the hospitals in the area.