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Pakistan: At least 9 policemen killed in robbery attack

The incident took place in the southern Pakistani district of Rahim Yar Khan

By Reuters

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Published: Fri 23 Aug 2024, 8:02 AM

Robbers armed with guns and rocket-propelled grenades ambushed a police convoy in Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least nine officers and wounding others, the police and interior ministry said.

The incident took place in the southern Pakistani district of Rahim Yar Khan.

A police statement said the robbers attacked two police patrols near the border between two provinces.

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Pakistan’s interior ministry and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and ordered police leadership to take swift action to chase and arrest the culprits.

The interior ministry put the death toll at 11. Police said they could confirm nine dead and they were waiting for more details.

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