Two policemen were killed and a third was injured after unidentified attackers opened fire on a team guarding an anti-polio drive in the Pandiyali Tehsil of Mohmand on Tuesday morning.
Attack on polio guards in Pandiyali Tehsil
According to police, the assailants targeted three officers during the firing, and two of them died at the scene. Rescue 1122 teams moved the dead and the injured officer to Ghallanai Hospital in Mohmand.
Interior minister Mohsin Naqvi condemns the killings
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi strongly condemned the assault on security personnel, paid tribute to the slain officers and expressed sympathy with their families. He also prayed for the injured officer’s speedy recovery.
Naqvi said police protecting anti-polio workers are working toward a healthier future for the nation. He warned that attacks on policemen guarding polio teams will not be tolerated and that the perpetrators deserve no leniency.
