DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Two officials of Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) enforcement squad were killed on Tuesday when unidentified armed assailants opened fire on their unit in Dera Ismail Khan, the FBR said in a statement.
The attack took place at approximately 11:30 a.m. local time at Qureshi Mor on Bypass Road, where three officials of the Enforcement Squad were performing duty at a designated checkpoint.
According to the FBR press release, the officials came under fire when unidentified armed men arrived at the scene and opened fire.
Arm Guard Rahmatullah and Sepoy Sulaiman were killed in the attack, while Sepoy Izharullah escaped unharmed, the FBR said.
Izharullah returned fire, prompting the assailants to flee the scene, according to the statement. The attackers also took away official arms and ammunition issued to the squad personnel.
FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial expressed condolences to the families of the slain officials and paid tribute to their courage and commitment.
He said the sacrifices rendered by FBR personnel in the line of duty would not be forgotten.
The FBR said it stood firmly with the families of the martyred officials and all personnel performing their duties in the service of the country.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
