PESHAWAR: Three policemen were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast that targeted a police convoy in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, police said on Sunday.
The attack took place in the Hangu district of KP, which borders Afghanistan and has witnessed a surge in militancy in recent years. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
In a statement issued from his office, KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi directed authorities provide immediate and best medical assistance to policemen injured in the bomb attack.
“Those involved in cowardly attacks will be brought to justice,” he promised, seeking a detailed report into the incident from the provincial police chief. “We pay tribute to the courage and dutifulness of police personnel.”
The chief minister directed authorities further tighten security measures in the province and keep a close watch on suspicious elements.
