ISLAMABAD: Militants threw a hand grenade and opened fire at a police van Tuesday in a northwestern Pakistan city, killing three policemen and seriously injuring a SHO.
A team of Lachi Police Station police was following a snatched vehicle being ridden by the accused.
The riders attacked the police with gun fire and hand grenades near Samari, killing on the spot police driver, Ghufran and constable, Shah Noon besides Sartaj. The SHO, Zafarullah Khan sustained severe injuries.
They were immediately taken to Fauji Foundation Hospital, Lachi.
Police launched a grand operation in the area after the incident to hunt down the militants.
Three policemen killed in grenade attack
ISLAMABAD: Militants threw a hand grenade and opened fire at a police van Tuesday in a northwestern Pakistan city, killing three policemen and seriously injuring a SHO.
A team of Lachi Police Station police was following a snatched vehicle being ridden by the accused.
The riders attacked the police with gun fire and hand grenades near Samari, killing on the spot police driver, Ghufran and constable, Shah Noon besides Sartaj. The SHO, Zafarullah Khan sustained severe injuries.
They were immediately taken to Fauji Foundation Hospital, Lachi.
Police launched a grand operation in the area after the incident to hunt down the militants.
