Haji Tayyab Yalanzai, News Desk:
Noshki, May 27, 2025 — A police officer deployed for the security of a polio vaccination team was martyred when unidentified gunmen opened fire in the Killi Muhammad Hassani area of Noshki district, Balochistan. The polio team was vaccinating children in the area at the time of the attack.
According to police officials, the assailants managed to escape the scene after the attack. A search operation has been launched to apprehend the culprits. Security forces immediately cordoned off the area and began collecting forensic evidence.
The martyred police officer was identified as Waheed Ahmed, son of Muhammad Hashim, a resident of Jamalabad, Noshki. He was assigned to protect the polio team as part of the ongoing nationwide immunization campaign.
Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind strongly condemned the attack, calling it an attempt to sabotage a vital national health campaign. “Polio eradication is a national duty, and such acts of violence are absolutely unacceptable,” he stated.
He paid tribute to the martyred officer, saying, “We salute the sacrifice of the brave policeman who laid down his life while performing his duty.”
Shahid Rind further added, “This attack is a conspiracy to spread fear and disrupt the polio campaign. The government will intensify operations against such terrorist elements.”
He assured that the provincial government will strengthen security for all polio workers and security personnel involved in the campaign to ensure their safety.
