Pakistan, April 13 -- A police officer was martyred and four others were injured in an attack on a security team escorting polio vaccination workers in Hangu. The incident took place near Chappri Waziran under Tal Police Station jurisdiction. The attack targeted personnel protecting the ongoing anti-polio campaign. Authorities launched a search operation after the incident.

Police identified the martyred officer as Israr-ul-Haq, a resident of Shangla. He was enrolled in an intermediate course at the Police Training Centre. The injured personnel were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Security forces immediately responded to the attack.

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