Crime

Three ATF personnel on polio duty martyred in terror attack in Zhob

All three officers were tasked with protecting polio teams in the area 

GNN Web Desk
Published 3 months ago on Sep 22nd 2024, 1:42 pm
By Web Desk
Three ATF personnel on polio duty martyred in terror attack in Zhob

Zhob: At least three Anti-Terrorist Force (ATF) personnel on Sunday martyred in a terrorist attack in Zhob district of Balochistan.

According to police officials, the incident occurred when terrorists opened fire on polio vaccination security teams.

Officials informed that Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Gohar Khan was martyred on the spot due to the gunfire. Two other police personnel, Amir Muhammad and Muhammad Shafiq, were critically injured and immediately shifted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) and they both succumbed to their injuries during treatment.

All three officers—ASI Gohar Khan, Amir Muhammad, and Muhammad Shafiq—were part of the Anti-Terrorist Force tasked with protecting polio teams in the area.

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident, and security forces have launched a search operation in the area to apprehend the attackers.