2:29 PM
DI KHAN: Unidentified men attacked the DPO office in Dera Ismail Khan on Saturday.
Ramzan Seemab of Express News reported that eight to ten men had attacked the office. Intense firing and blasts were heard from the area.
Initial reports stated that the police had been informed that there was a possibility of an attack.
Police sealed the area immediately after the incident and is now moving in.
2:20pm
Police and army personnel have started moving in.
Ramzan Seemab reports that another huge blast has taken place, which has damaged nearby buildings.
Two terrorists believed to be dressed in police uniforms had attacked the office.
2:15pm
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain has said that army personnel have also arrived to assist the police.
Ambulances have also been sent, said Hussain.
Firing is still ongoing from both sides.
2:00pm
Police has so far not been able to enter the office.
Firing is still underway.
Four explosions were heard in the area.
A body lying outside is reported to be that of a suicide bomber who is believed to have detonated outside the office.
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