Staff Reporter:

A policeman guarding a polio vaccination team in Quetta’s Eastern Bypass area was injured Friday in a shooting incident. No polio workers were harmed.

Details:

  • Unidentified gunmen targeted the team,injuring the policeman.
  • He’s receiving medical treatment and in stable condition.
  • Motive and perpetrators remain unknown.

Significance:

  • Highlights ongoing dangers faced by polio eradication efforts in Pakistan.
  • Despite progress, security remains crucial for complete polio eradication.

Response:

  • Local authorities condemn the attack, urging protection for polio workers.
  • Police investigate to identify and apprehend the attackers.

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Quetta Voice is an English Daily covering all unfolding political, economic and social issues relating to Balochistan, Pakistan's largest province in terms of area. QV's main focus is on stories related to education, promotion of quality education and publishing reports about out of school children in the province. QV has also a vigilant eye on health, climate change and other key sectors.