FBR condemns the deadly attack on the Aman Mela Joint Check Post in Dera Ismail Khan and pledges continued support for the families of martyred Customs personnel.
ISLAMABAD, September 26, 2026: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Joint Check Post at Aman Mela in Dera Ismail Khan, in which personnel from Pakistan Customs, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police and the KP Excise and Taxation Department were martyred and injured while performing their duties.
According to an FBR statement issued on Saturday, two Pakistan Customs personnel — Havaldar Farman Ullah and Sepoy Usama — embraced martyrdom in the attack.
The FBR said Inspector Kashif, Sepoy Afaq Adil, Sepoy Mehboob and Sepoy Affan were receiving medical treatment and were being provided with the best available medical care.
The Board also condemned the subsequent attack on an ambulance transporting injured personnel from the check post, describing the targeting of wounded officials and those taking them to medical facilities as particularly reprehensible. Reports from local authorities said rescue workers were also killed when an ambulance came under fire following the initial blast.
FBR pledges support for bereaved families
The FBR extended its deepest condolences to the families of the martyred Customs personnel.
It said the Member Customs had issued standing instructions to the Chief Collector of Customs (Enforcement) and Collector of Customs (Enforcement), Peshawar, to provide all possible support to the bereaved families.
The Board said the organisation would continue assisting the families in matters relating to financial assistance, official entitlements and other forms of care.
The FBR also expressed condolences to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police and Excise and Taxation Department over the loss of their personnel, noting that its officers had served alongside them at the check post and shared their grief.
Customs personnel serving in high-risk areas
The FBR paid tribute to personnel performing their responsibilities in difficult and dangerous locations across the country.
It noted that Pakistan Customs officers operate at border crossings in Balochistan, including Chaman and Taftan, as well as in frontier districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, coastal areas and other challenging locations.
According to the Board, Customs personnel work alongside the armed forces, Frontier Corps, police and other law-enforcement agencies to prevent the movement of weapons, narcotics, smuggled goods and funds associated with violent activities.
The FBR said these responsibilities require its personnel to remain vigilant while operating in challenging security conditions. The Board has previously highlighted the risks faced by Customs officials in Dera Ismail Khan and other high-risk areas.
FBR vows to continue operations
The Board said the attack would not weaken its resolve or deter its personnel from carrying out their responsibilities.
“Our posts will remain with staff. Our checks will continue. Our officers will return to their positions, as they always have,” the FBR said.
The Board said the sacrifice of Havaldar Farman Ullah and Sepoy Usama had placed a responsibility on the institution that it would honour by continuing their work “without fear or hesitation”.
The FBR prayed to Allah Almighty to grant the martyrs the highest ranks in Jannah, give patience and strength to their families and grant the injured personnel a swift and complete recovery.