Gunmen kill a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in Pakistan’s northwest
Pakistani police say gunmen opened fire on polio workers in the country's northwest, killing a police officer assigned to protect them
By Ap News
Published - Jun 03, 2024, 05:25 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 03, 2024, 05:25 AM EDT
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen fatally shot a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in Pakistan’s northwest, an official said Monday.
At least 11 police have died this year while on security duty for vaccination campaigns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The gunmen fired at a team working in the Wargari area of Lakki Marwat district, said police official Sajid Khan. One of the attackers also died, while the remaining assailants fled.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the assault.
