Mardan polio team attack injures cop

A police constable deployed on the security of polio team in Mardan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa sustained critical bullet injury in an attack on polio team on Tuesday.

Police told The Express Tribune that the constable identified as Zohar was seriously injured when unidentified terrorists opened fire on him in Takhat Bhai.

However, polio team remained unhurt in the attack and the attackers managed to escape after committing the crime.

Upon receiving information, Rescue 1122 ambulance and medical team reached the spot and shifted the injured cop to THQ Hospital from where he was referred to MMC for specialized treatment.

Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Sunday formally launched the second phase of anti-polio vaccination drive in the province by administering anti-polio drops to kids.

A ceremony, in this regard, was held here at Chief Minister House Peshawar with Gandapur as chief guest.

The second phase of vaccination, kicked off on March 3 which will continue till March 7, in Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat, Bannu, and Dera Ismail Khan Divisions except Dera Ismail Khan and Lakki Marwat districts as these districts have already been covered in the first phase of the campaign.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 6^th, 2024.