Traffic Officers Ambushed in Pakistan
Gunmen ambush traffic police vehicle in Pakistan, killing three officers and injuring civilians.
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Gunmen ambushed a traffic police vehicle in Wazirabad, in Pakistan’s Tank district, killing three officers and injuring civilians and at least one police officer, according to local reports. The attackers fled with the vehicle and weapons; one report said the vehicle was later recovered, while police launched a search operation for the suspects. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the attack and offered condolences to the officers’ families.
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The officers were carrying out routine duty when their vehicle was targeted, according to District Police Officer Abdul Samad Khan.
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A police official said the attackers rode a motorcycle; after the shooting, police cordoned off the area and the victims were taken to the District Headquarters Hospital.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi condemned the killings, sought a report from senior officials and directed that the injured receive medical care.
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The attack came two days after a suicide bombing at a security checkpoint in neighboring Dera Ismail Khan killed at least 13 people and wounded 33, according to officials.
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