5 policemen killed in attack in NW Pakistan

Summary

Five policemen were killed in a militant attack on a police vehicle in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The attackers fired on the vehicle and set it on fire before fleeing. No group has claimed responsibility yet.

Key Points
  • Five policemen were killed in an attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan.
  • Unknown militants opened fire on a police vehicle in Karak district at around 8:45 a.m. local time.
  • A gun battle ensued for about an hour between the police and militants.
  • Militants set the police vehicle on fire before fleeing the scene.
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