Inayatullah, head of Dera Ismail Khan’s bomb disposal squad, says that in the last 24 years, he has defused 6,500 to 7,000 kilograms of explosives and during this work, his leg was also cut off in an explosion.
Pakistan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province Dera Ismail Khan Hailing from Inayatullah, he joined the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police as a constable in 1998 and two years later in 2000. Bomb Disposal Squad I started working.
He took various courses during this period, when terrorism intensified in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Inayatullah also stepped up efforts to thwart the attacks of militants.
Inayatullah alias Tiger is currently working as the Head of Bomb Disposal Unit Dera Ismail Khan and is ready for duty 24 hours a day.
Inayatullah told Independent Urdu that they have defused six and a half to seven thousand kilograms of explosives in the last 24 years.
He says that ‘I and my team are not afraid of death, we are always ready for martyrdom.’
According to Inayatullah: ‘My life has been spent disarming bombs and explosive materials. When disarming explosive materials, I and my colleagues are all focused on our work, we forget our home, parents and wife and children at that time. .
Our target is to defuse this explosive material, suicide vest or car full of explosives as soon as possible so that the public can be safe from it. are
“In this work, my life was injured many times due to the explosion of explosive materials. Once my leg was blown off in the explosion, my fingers were injured up to the wrist and once my shoulder was severely affected by the explosion of the bomb.”
Head of Dera Ismail Khan’s bomb disposal unit Inayatullah aka Tiger is receiving his honor from the top officials of Pakistan Army (Independent Urdu).
Popularly known as Tiger, Inayatullah’s private life is only related to his colleagues who work with him in the police department and live with him in the office.
The ‘Tiger’ resides in a room in the office where his supplies are kept while his prosthetic leg and uniform stand out.
Adjacent to their room is a warehouse containing equipment from the bomb disposal unit and materials they have defused.
In front of his office there is a ‘martyr’s memorial’ where there is a small garden which is maintained by Inayatullah himself.
‘Tiger’ sits in this garden and remembers his friends who are no longer in this world and have lost their lives in the line of duty.
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Referring to his leg, Inayatullah said that this incident happened due to my carelessness. On January 20, 2014, I received a call of mines in the area of Kalachi police station, Londi, when I reached there. There were three explosions from these mines earlier and several herdsmen were also injured, besides there were many more mines laid.
“When I’m in a minefield, I’m under a lot of pressure, as easy as it is to defuse mines, it’s also dangerous.” I was busy disarming the mines at that time, had disarmed about 5 to 6, with the last mine left. I have a habit of always carrying my camera with me, wherever I am working, I always make a video recording of it, my camera was running out of memory, the driver beeped that the memory card was running out of space. It is Wally.
I got up from there and turned off the camera, it was going to be evening, the area was also dangerous, I was in a hurry to finish work and go home, when I turned back, I left the area that had been cleared, as soon as the work resumed What happened to a mine which was not visible to me because of the depth, I stepped on it and suddenly it exploded, I was thinking that my area is safe and this is the last mine.
At that time, the security officer who was there called out that Inayat is over, I immediately called out that I am fine, I did not know at that time because of the dust and mud whether my leg was with me or not. After a while, I saw that the leg was lying near the cut, the thumb and two fingers were cut off.’
He said that he was injured in several blasts and attacks and could have lost his life during that time.
According to Inayatullah, he gets to spend very little time at home with his children, “Despite having a house in Dera Ismail Khan, I am not able to go home for many months because duty is the most important thing for me.”
Inayatullah has also received a medal of bravery from the former President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain for bravery and bravery and has also received a reward of five lakh rupees from the former Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
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**What inspired Inayatullah “Tiger” to pursue a career in bomb disposal?**
**Interview with Inayatullah “Tiger,” Head of the Bomb Disposal Unit in Dera Ismail Khan**
**Interviewer:** Thank you, Inayatullah, for taking the time to speak with us. You have had a remarkable career in bomb disposal. Can you tell us how long you have been in this line of work?
**Inayatullah:** Thank you for having me. I joined the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police in 1998 and started working in the Bomb Disposal Squad in 2000. Over the last 24 years, I have defused approximately 6,500 to 7,000 kilograms of explosives.
**Interviewer:** That is an impressive and dangerous job. Can you share the incident that led to the loss of your leg?
**Inayatullah:** Certainly. On January 20, 2014, I was called to investigate multiple mines in the Londi area near the Kalachi police station. While I was disarming the mines, there were multiple previous explosions, and I was under immense pressure to secure the area. Unfortunately, in a moment of distraction—my camera was running out of memory—I stood up to turn it off and stepped on a mine. The explosion resulted in the loss of my leg and injuries to my hand and shoulder.
**Interviewer:** That sounds harrowing. How have you coped with such a life-changing injury?
**Inayatullah:** It was certainly tough, but I’ve always viewed my role as protecting the public. I now wear a prosthetic leg, and I continue to lead my team. My commitment has not wavered, and I strive to set an example for my colleagues.
**Interviewer:** Speaking of your team, how do they feel about the risks involved in this job?
**Inayatullah:** My team shares my dedication to service. We are all fully prepared for the dangers we face, and none of us are afraid of death. Each of us understands the risks and remains focused on our mission—defusing explosives to ensure the safety of our communities.
**Interviewer:** You mentioned a ‘martyr’s memorial’ near your office. Can you tell us about it?
**Inayatullah:** Yes, that memorial holds great significance for me and my team. It is a small garden where I remember colleagues and friends who lost their lives in service. I maintain this garden, reflecting on their sacrifices, and it reminds us of the importance of our work.
**Interviewer:** Thank you, Inayatullah, for your bravery and dedication. Your story is inspiring and sheds light on the remarkable work of bomb disposal teams.
**Inayatullah:** Thank you for shedding light on our work. It’s essential to share our stories so that people understand the sacrifices made to keep them safe.
