3 Policemen Killed, 34 Injured In 2 Terrorist Attacks In Pakistan
Terrorist attacks in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province resulted in three police deaths and dozens of injuries. Security forces successfully repelled a separate suicide vehicle attack on a police station in Bannu.
Why it matters
The incidents highlight the ongoing security instability and the persistent threat of militant violence against law enforcement in Pakistan's border regions.
Three policemen were killed and 34 injured after terrorists attacked a police convoy and a police station in separate incidents in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, officials said.Terrorists attacked a police convoy in Lower Dir district with hand grenades and automatic weapons on Wednesday, killing three police personnel and injuring 19.Police said the attack occurred near Ladam Top at Haider when the convoy was passing through the area. The assailants first hurled hand grenades and then opened heavy fire on the convoy.During the assault, the attackers also set two police vehicles ablaze.The injured personnel were shifted to hospitals, where they were receiving medical treatment.Police said further details would be shared once the situation became clearer.
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