Police officers guarding polio team attacked in DI Khan

Two police officers injured in attack but are out of danger; search operation launched in area

DI KHAN: Two police officers accompanying a polio team in the Kolachi area in DI Khan were attacked and shot by unknown assailants on Thursday, Express News reported.

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Police officer Jumma Khan was mildly injured, while Haq Nawaz was shot in the leg. Both of them, however, are out of danger.

Following the attack, police started a search operation in the area.

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Earlier in March, three people, including two lady health workers, were killed when unidentified assailants opened fire at a polio team near an Afghan refugee camp on the outskirts of Mansehra city.

The deceased also included a police constable, DPO Ejaz Khan had told The Express Tribune.