DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A driver of the excise department sustained injuries when their vehicle came under attack near Qalandar Giloti football ground in the jurisdiction of the Yarik police station on Monday.

The police said that a team of the excise department led by inspector Ilyas was checking vehicles when the suspected militants opened fire at them, injuring Iftikhar, a driver. Other members of the team narrowly escaped.

The police cordoned off the area and started a search operation for the attackers.

Meanwhile, the police and the security forces conducted a joint search and strike operation in various areas of the district to maintain peace.

A police spokesman said that the operation was conducted on the directives of district police officer Nasir Mehmood in view of potential security threats.

The law enforcement personnel also held meetings with elders and urged them to inform the police about any illegal activities in their areas.