A police officer was killed on Monday while on his way to provide security to polyomyelitis vaccinators in the city of Jamrud, located in the northwest province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to the reports, the officer, identified as an agent, was attacked by two people on a motorcycle that opened fire, said Express News.
The injured officer was immediately transferred to the hospital to receive medical treatment, but succumbed to his wounds. The murdered officer has been identified as Abdul Khaliq.
Upon receiving information about the attack, a heavy contingent of the police arrived on the scene, cordoned off the area and launched a search operation.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched on Sunday the first anti-political campaign throughout the year, which extends from February 3 to 9, managing polio drops to children under five years of age and reaffirming their commitment to eliminate Pakistan’s disease.
Speaking at the launch of the campaign, the Premier stressed his determination to fight the country of the polio.
“The national polyomyelitis vaccination campaign would go to millions of children to save their future and health,” he said.
The prime minister praised the dedication of vaccination equipment, expressing his confidence that they would work “day and night to eradicate the disease, and would reach remote areas and peoples.”
He said the teams would assume their responsibility with “complete energy and commitment.”
A few days ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) praised Pakistan for reducing polio cases by more than 99% since 1994, reaffirming its commitment to help the country to complete the final phase of eradication.
Despite the significant progress, the disease has seen a resurgence in some of Pakistan’s most volatile regions, and the challenges remain in the fight against polyomyelitis.
WHO, recognizing Pakistan’s efforts, emphasized that he would continue to support the country in “running the last mile” to end the paralyzing disease.
This message was delivered during the Islamabad accommodation of the technical advisory group for the eradication of the polio, a key forum that brings together global experts for strategies to eliminate the global polio threat.
