MOHMAND: Two policemen were martyred and another was injured in a tragic incident in the Pandiyali Tehsil of Mohmand on Tuesday morning, after unidentified assailants opened fire on a team guarding an anti-polio drive, ARY News reported.
According to police, the attackers targeted three policemen during the firing spree, martyring two of them on the spot.
The third officer sustained injuries in the attack.Rescue 1122 teams transported the deceased and the injured officer to Ghallanai Hospital in Mohmand.
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi strongly condemned the attack on the security personnel. He paid tribute to the martyred policemen, expressed deep sympathy with their bereaved families, and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured officer.
Naqvi emphasized that the police personnel providing security to anti-polio workers are striving for a healthier future for the nation.
He added that attacks on policemen guarding polio teams will not be tolerated and that the perpetrators deserve no leniency.
