Police vehicle escorting polio team attacked in South Waziristan

SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: At least two cops injured in attack on police vehicle escorting polio team in South Waziristan, ARY News reported.

As per details, the police officials stated that the incident occurred in Wana when the police vehicle was on duty with polio team, injuring three including two cops.

It is worth mentioning here that yesterday Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif launched a special anti-polio campaign to ensure complete eradication of polio from the country.

The prime minister initiated the polio campaign across 115 districts of the country, during which 30 million children under the age of five will be vaccinated against this debilitating disease.

From September 9 to 15, some 286,000 polio workers will go door-to-door to administer polio drops to the children.

“We are grateful to the partners and friendly international organizations cooperating with the government in the fight against polio,” the prime minister said.

READ: Anti-polio drive to kick off tomorrow across Pakistan

He expressed optimism that the federal government, in collaboration with provincial governments and partners, will succeed in completely eradicating polio from the country.

“Our efforts to eliminate polio from Pakistan will certainly bear fruit, Insha’Allah,” said the prime minister.

The prime minister also paid tribute to the efforts of federal and provincial officials, polio workers, and security personnel in the fight against polio.

He urged parents to ensure that their children under five receive the polio vaccine to protect them from lifelong disability.