10 dead in attack on polio team in Khyber Agency
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ZAHIR SHAH SHERAZI
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Updated 2014-03-01 14:15:39
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PESHAWAR: At least ten people including a child were killed and several others injured on Saturday in an attack on a vehicle carrying a group of Khasadar forces deployed for the security of a polio team during an anti-polio campaign in the Jamrud district of Khyber tribal region in northwestern Pakistan.
Some of those wounded in the attack are said to be in a critical condition, while the death toll is expected to increase.
Speaking to Dawn.com, Assistant Political Agent Nasir Khan confirmed that nine members of the Khasadar forces have been killed. The bomb attack damaged two vehicles belonging to the security forces.
Several of the wounded and one body have been shifted to Peshawar’s Hayatabad Medical Complex, while the remaining injured have been transferred to the nearest hospital in the Jamrud district.
According to initial reports, the incident occurred in Jamrud district’s Lashoro area while an anti-polio campaign was underway in the vicinity.
During the campaign, unknown militants attacked with bombs the vehicle of the Khasadar force personnel deployed for the polio team’s security.
The bomb attack was followed by a fierce gun battle between the security personnel and the militants. According to the most recent reports, this skirmish was in progress.
Pakistan is one of three countries in the world that continues to be affected by polio. A large number of children continue suffer from this deadly disease. However, the rampant attacks on the polio teams across the country have severely affected the anti-polio campaign.
what IMRAN,s reaction now?
still need talks , offices for TTp terrorits?lolzz