Pakistan: Policeman Killed in ISKP-Claimed Attack in Bajaur
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Peshawar (Terror Monitor) — A policeman, identified as Constable Noorullah, was killed after unidentified armed terrorists opened fire in the Loi Sam area of Bajaur district in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
According to Terror Monitor, the attack left Constable Noorullah and two other people injured. The wounded were immediately shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Khar for medical treatment. However, Noorullah succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), also known as ISIS-K, has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Bajaur, a former tribal district bordering Afghanistan, has witnessed repeated attacks targeting police personnel and security forces. The latest incident adds to security concerns in the region.
There was no immediate official statement from local authorities regarding the attack.
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