3 Police Officers injured in Bajaur roadside blast amid surge in terror attacks across Pakistan

A roadside explosion in the Bhai Chena area on Saturday resulted in the injuries of three police officers.

Authorities verified that the incident happened while on a normal patrol. An improvised explosive device (IED) was struck by the police car from the Liosam station. Roadside bomber Abdul Aziz, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), verified that the car was the intended target.

The truck incurred substantial damage, but Shahpur Khan, the Liosam Station House Officer (SHO), escaped unscathed.

The wounded officers received quick medical attention at Khar Headquarters Hospital. A search and rescue effort was launched in the vicinity after the explosion to apprehend the perpetrators of the assault. The goal of the police is to increase security and stop further .

This explosion comes after a string of recent assaults on Pakistani security forces. Two days before, seventeen police officers were hurt in an explosion at the city police station in Swabi. It’s still unknown what caused the explosion in Swabi.

In addition, a policeman was among the twelve injured in a blast that targeted a police van in Quetta’s Eastern Bypass. Terrorist activity has alarmingly increased recently in Pakistan.

PIPS reports that there were 59 terrorist occurrences in August alone, up from 38 in July. On August 25, militants from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) carried out a concerted attack on civilians and security personnel around the province.

Fifty people were killed in the conflict, 14 of whom were security officers. In one especially heinous instance, 23 laborers were put to death in Musakhail District following identity checks.

Concerns have been raised by this violence raised concerns about security nationwide.

Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir reiterated the military’s commitment to combating terrorism. He affirmed that the fight would continue until all terrorists are eliminated.

The rising violence has intensified national security concerns, prompting security forces to intensify efforts against insurgent groups and prevent further loss of life.