Summary Eight to 10 terrorists entered the Central Jail DIK Monday night after blasting the main gate.
DERA ISMAIL KHAN (Dunya News) – According to initial reports number of blasts were heard followed by heavy firing in the Central Jail here in a apparent attack by the terrorists.
According to Dunya News reporter, the terrorists, wearing police uniforms, occupied a house near the jail and some of them entered the jail.
Terrorist also threw hand grenades at a police van as a result of which a DSP and his gunmen were seriously injured.
Gunmen battled Pakistani security forces for control of a major prison holding hundreds of militants on Monday night, police said.
The gunmen launched their attack with a series of heavy explosions before firing rocket propelled grenades and machineguns, district police chief said.
Terrorists crossed the first police picket after a suicide attack and broke into the jail after blasting its main gate.
Contingents of Army and security agencies rushed to the area and exchanged firing with the miscreants.
According to initial reports at least 10 terrorists managed to enter the jail and blasts were heard inside the jail.
Forces surrounded the jail and started operation against the terrorists.
Heavy firing was heard in the town that was plunged into darkness due to loadshedding.
According to Dunya News reporter 520 prisoners, including 60 dangerous terrorists from Waziristan, are imprisoned in the DIK jail.
The prison, in the central town of Dera Ismail Khan, houses Taliban and militants from banned sectarian groups.
Some prisoners belonging to banned outfits and terrorist groups were on a hunger strike after a conflict with the jail authorities over possession of mobile phones.
The jail authorities had been issued warnings by the terrorists of attacks for the last three days.
