A policeman was shot dead while on duty guarding a polio vaccination team in Bajaur district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, on Wednesday. The attack, carried out by unidentified gunmen, highlights the ongoing dangers facing health workers in Pakistan, where polio remains endemic and vaccine campaigns frequently target security personnel.
This tragic incident marks a significant security threat during a crucial anti-polio campaign, as the country grapples with a resurgence of polio cases—two reported so far in 2025, and 73 in 2024. Authorities are conducting raids to apprehend the assailants while ensuring that vaccination efforts continue in regions unaffected by violence, underscoring the persistent struggle against both disease and terrorism in the region.
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