Security forces on Friday foiled a major terrorist attack on the Police Training Centre in Dera Ismail Khan, killing five terrorists, including a suicide bomber, during an intense exchange of fire.

According to police sources, the terrorists attempted to storm the main gate of the training centre using an explosives-laden vehicle but failed to breach the security cordon.

Thwarted in their initial attempt, the attackers took refuge in a nearby National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) office, where they continued firing at security personnel.

Police and security forces swiftly surrounded the area and launched a coordinated counter-operation.

In the ensuing gun battle, all five Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists were killed, including one suicide attacker.

The operation was jointly conducted by SSG commandos, Al-Burq Force, Elite Force, and local police units.

Station Commander Brigadier Muhammad Abu Bakar, Regional Police Officer Syed Ashfaq Anwar, and District Police Officer Sajjad Ahmad Sahibzada personally supervised the operation on site.

Six police personnel sustained injuries during the exchange of fire and were shifted to the hospital for medical treatment.

A police spokesperson said that a clearance operation was underway inside the training centre, while a search operation in and around the NADRA office continued to ensure complete security.