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Militants Target Police Amid Nationwide Polio Campaign

12/17/2025

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Suspected militants attacked a police officer guarding polio workers in Bajaur, Pakistan, on December 15, 2025, killing the officer and a passerby, but no polio workers were harmed.
This incident occurred during a nationwide vaccination campaign aimed at 45 million children.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and called for strong action against militants linked to the Pakistani Taliban.
In a separate incident, a police constable and his brother were killed in Lakki Marwat while returning from polio duty.
These attacks underscore the ongoing risks faced by health workers and police amid increasing militant violence in the region.

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Story summary

Suspected militants attacked a police officer guarding polio workers in Bajaur, Pakistan, on December 15, 2025, killing the officer and a passerby, but no polio workers were harmed.
This incident occurred during a nationwide vaccination campaign aimed at 45 million children.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and called for strong action against militants linked to the Pakistani Taliban.
In a separate incident, a police constable and his brother were killed in Lakki Marwat while returning from polio duty.
These attacks underscore the ongoing risks faced by health workers and police amid increasing militant violence in the region.