Pakistani security officials reported that three soldiers were killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province following a roadside bomb explosion.
According to The Washington Post, the incident occurred on Tuesday, December 17, in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where the soldiers were targeted by an improvised explosive device (IED).
The soldiers were tasked with protecting polio vaccination workers in the area. The attack also left three other individuals injured.
No group has claimed responsibility for these recent attacks. However, militant activities in the area have seen a rise in recent months.
Earlier in the same region, unidentified gunmen opened fire on Pakistani soldiers protecting polio vaccination workers. That attack resulted in the death of one soldier.
Most attacks in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region and along Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan are typically claimed by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), though no group has yet claimed the recent incidents.
These attacks highlight the persistent threats faced by security forces and vaccination workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The region remains a hotspot for militant activity, endangering both military personnel and public health initiatives.
Efforts to ensure the safety of polio workers and security personnel must intensify, as the rising violence threatens critical health campaigns and regional stability. International collaboration and stronger counterterrorism measures are crucial to mitigating these challenges.
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