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Gunmen Kill Policeman and Bystander During Polio Drive in Pakistan’s Bajaur

Authorities pledge to keep the vaccination drive on track despite the attack.

A police officer stands guard as a health worker, right, administers a polio vaccine to a child at a neighbourhood in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad)
A police officer stands guard as a health worker, right, administers a polio vaccine to a child at a neighbourhood in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad)
A health worker administers a polio vaccine to a child at a neighbourhood in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad)
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Overview

  • The shooting occurred in the Tangi area of Salarzai tehsil, Bajaur, during door-to-door immunisation, police said.
  • Constable Sajjad, also reported as Sajjad Ahmed, and a passerby were killed, while no polio worker was hurt, according to local police.
  • Police deployed reinforcements, set up checkpoints, and launched search raids to locate the attackers.
  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the killings and ordered a swift pursuit, with KP Chief Minister Suhail Afridi and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi reaffirming support for vaccinators.
  • The attack followed the launch of a weeklong campaign to immunise about 45 million children; no group has claimed responsibility, and Pakistan has recorded 30 polio cases this year.