Policeman martyred in attack on polio team in South Waziristan

SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: A police constable was martyred, and a terrorist were killed in an attack on a polio eradication team in South Waziristan, here on Monday.

As per the details, the attack took place in the Azam Warsak area of ​​South Waziristan, the Central Police Office has confirmed the incident.

Police reported that the terrorists attacked the polio team and their security detail with heavy weapons. The police retaliated, resulting in an exchange of fire for half an hour. One terrorist was killed while the others escaped, a constable was martyred in the attack.

The slain terrorist has been identified as Afnan and authorities have recovered two identity cards, three ATM cards and a mobile phone from him. An SMG, a rocket launcher and two motorcycles were recovered from the escaped terrorists.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the attack and expressed grief over the martyrdom of the constable. He directed immediate medical assistance to the injured, saying that the terrorists who attacked the polio workers and their guards were enemies of humanity and the nation, vowing to bring them to justice.

He urged the public not to panic and reiterated that the anti-polio campaign would continue. The government and law enforcement agencies were working tirelessly to eradicate terrorism from the country.

Meanwhile, a five-day anti-polio campaign is underway in 37 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. More than 6.5 million children will be administered polio drops. According to the Polio Emergency Operation Center, teams are going door to door and 5,000 police personnel have been deployed to ensure their security.