At least four police officers were killed and three others sustained injuries following a terrorist attack targeting law enforcement personnel in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province. According to Operative Information Center-OMM, citing foreign media outlets, the incident occurred when unidentified militants opened fire on a security checkpoint.
Local authorities reported that three additional personnel were wounded during the assault and have been evacuated to nearby hospitals for urgent medical treatment. Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched a large-scale search operation to apprehend the perpetrators. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
The Punjab region, while generally more stable than the border provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, has seen a recent uptick in targeted attacks against security forces. This incident reflects a broader trend of escalating militant activity in Pakistan over the past year, prompting the government to intensify counter-terrorism operations across the country to maintain regional stability and public safety.
