- One police officer killed in IED blast in Pakistan
- The diplomats came from countries such as Russia, Portugal and Iran
- Four others were injured in the explosion
A police officer has been killed in an IED explosion that targeted a convoy of foreign diplomats travelling in Pakistan.
The diplomats were traveling to a tourist area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan and is a base for militant groups including the Pakistani Taliban.
The explosion, which injured four more, occurred at the tourist attraction and mountain resort of Malam Jabba, one of Pakistan’s two ski resorts, about 250 kilometres north of the provincial capital Peshawar.
The diplomats in the convoy came from Indonesia, Portugal, Kazakhstan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Turkmenistan, Vietnam, Iran, Russia and Tajikistan.
They are all safe and there is heavy security presence on the spot, police officer Javed Khan said.
They visited the area at the invitation of the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Khan added.
The diplomats were traveling to a tourist area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan and is a base for militant groups
The explosion took place at the tourist attraction and mountain station of Malam Jabba, one of Pakistan’s two ski resorts
The diplomats in the convoy came from Indonesia, Portugal, Kazakhstan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Turkmenistan, Vietnam, Iran, Russia and Tajikistan.
A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said a police reconnaissance vehicle was hit by an IED
According to a statement from the Foreign Ministry, a police reconnaissance vehicle was hit by an IED.
The diplomats have since returned to the capital Islamabad.
“Our condolences go out to the families of the police officers. We salute our law enforcement officials who remain steadfast in the face of terrorists,” the ministry said.
No claim has been made as to who is responsible for the attack.
In a separate incident, gunmen opened fire on a security patrol team in Zhob district of southwestern Balochistan province on Saturday night, killing two police officers.
A third died of his injuries on Sunday, said Assistant Police Inspector Ghulam Muhammad.