Two policemen were killed and another injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire on police personnel assigned to security duties for an anti-polio vaccination campaign in Mohmand district on Tuesday.
According to police, the attack took place in the Dag Taman Zai area of Pindiali tehsil, where armed assailants targeted policemen heading to perform security duties for the vaccination drive.
Two policemen lost their lives on the spot, while another sustained injuries in the attack.
Sources said the incident occurred near the Hashim Kor police checkpoint.
Police identified the deceased personnel as Zahoor and Arabi, while the injured policeman was shifted to a hospital for medical treatment.
Police said further details of the incident were awaited, adding that security personnel had cordoned off the area and launched efforts to apprehend the attackers.
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi strongly condemned the attack on police personnel assigned to polio vaccination security, warning that those responsible would not be shown any leniency.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi also condemned the incident, saying such acts of violence could not weaken the nation’s resolve to combat terrorism.
