DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A policeman was martyred and a security official suffered injuries when unidentified attackers opened fire on them while they were guarding a polio vaccination team in Tank district on Saturday.

The banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack.

According to official sources, Havaldar Mohammad Iqbal Anwar was martyred on the spot, while FC man Rataj Khan was seriously injured.

The injured FC man was shifted to DHQ Hospital Tank where doctors referred him to Dera Ismail Khan.

Police registered a case and started investigation into the incident.

Funeral prayer for the policeman was offered at DPO Office Tank.

The TTP claimed responsibility for the attack a day after they called off a ceasefire with the government.

The militants on Friday ended the truce reached with the help of the Afghan Taliban, accusing the Pakistan government of violating the terms of the agreement.

According to AFP news agency, the attackers were riding a motorcycle.

The Taliban put the death toll at two, according to a statement from TTP spokesman Mohammad Khurasani.

Published in Dawn, December 12th, 2021