Miscreants kill three Pakistani policemen

by hussain | November 22, 2008 at 12:33 am

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Three Pakistani policemen were killed when some unidentified miscreants attacked a checkpoint with light weapons in Bannu district of the troubled North West Frontier Province. Violence is surging in Bannu district since a US missile attack a few days ago, which was the first such US strike in the country's settled area.

As many as three cops were killed as unidentified miscreants lodged rocket-propelled grenades attack on a security checkpost in Bannu here on early Saturday.

According to sources, the incident took place near Mandaan police station where troublemakers attacked a security checkpost with light weapons, killing at least three cops on the spot. A cop also received bullet injuries during the incident.

Bannu District Police Officer (DPO) told, “Accused succeeded to flee from the scene as the security personnel, present on the spot, retaliated.

Meanwhile, Paramilitary forces have been sent in the area in search of the miscreants.