In a tragic incident in Tehsil Mamond of Bajaur district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, five police personnel lost their lives, and ten others sustained injuries when a bomb targeted their vehicle on Monday morning.
The police party was en route to provide security for vaccinators participating in an anti-polio campaign in the Bailut Farsh area of Tehsil Mamond when their truck was struck by an explosion.
Initial reports from a local hospital indicate two fatalities, while police investigators, confirming a remote-controlled bomb, collect evidence at the blast site.
The attack occurred amid the launch of the “National Immunisation Days” by the KP government to eradicate polio, highlighting the challenges faced by anti-polio teams.
This incident follows a series of recent terrorist attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, underscoring the ongoing security concerns in the region.
