Pakistan: Security official killed by gunmen; 5 cops injured in grenade blast
A security official was killed by gunmen in Peshawar, while five policemen were injured in a separate grenade attack in the Mohmand district of Pakistan. Authorities are investigating both incidents, which occurred in the volatile Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Why it matters
These attacks underscore the ongoing security challenges and militant violence in Pakistan's border regions near Afghanistan.
A security official was killed on Sunday after unidentified gunmen opened fire in northwest Pakistan, police said, according to news agency PTI.The incident took place within the jurisdiction of Badaber Police Station on the outskirts of Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.According to police, two unidentified armed men riding a motorcycle targeted the official, who was posted with the Counter Terrorism Department.He was killed on the spot, while the assailants fled the scene following the attack.
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