KARACHI: A policeman was killed on Monday when unidentified men attacked a polio team in Banaras Orangi Colony of Karachi, Express News reported.
The deceased was identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Tabassum, sources confirmed.
The assailants, riding a motorcycle, opened fire at the policeman who was performing his duties in the area.
Soon after the incident, the polio team halted immunisation activities in the area.
On January 18, the government had finalised security arrangements for a countrywide polio vaccination drive.
The National Crisis Management Cell (NCMC) of the Ministry of Interior also decided to work closely with the Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) for polio to ensure security for health workers.
According to Expanded Programme for Immunisation (EPI) national manager Dr Rana Muhammad Safdar, the vaccination drive was postponed in five Balochistan districts —Musakhel, Qila Saifullah, Zhob, Loralai, Sherani — and Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency for security concerns.
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