Pakistani police said on January 4 that a shooting incident occurred that day in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in the death of 3 traffic police officers on duty. Police said that at about 9:45 a.m. local time, a group of unidentified militants opened fire on the traffic police on duty in the Lejimerwad area of the province. The attackers fled the scene after the incident, and the bodies of the victims were taken to a nearby hospital for forensic examination. Security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation, and investigations into the incident are ongoing. Police said that in recent months, attacks on security personnel have increased in parts of Khyber Pakhtung province, and the authorities have strengthened security measures in vulnerable areas.

Pakistani police said on January 4 that a shooting incident occurred that day in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in the death of 3 traffic police officers on duty. Police said that at about 9:45 a.m. local time, a group of unidentified militants opened fire on the traffic police on duty in the Lejimerwad area of the province. The attackers fled the scene after the incident, and the bodies of the victims were taken to a nearby hospital for forensic examination. Security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation, and investigations into the incident are ongoing. Police said that in recent months, attacks on security personnel have increased in parts of Khyber Pakhtung province, and the authorities have strengthened security measures in vulnerable areas.