Bomb disposal squad policeman killed in South Waziristan blast
Constable Abdul Jabbar was attempting to defuse a roadside explosive device during clearance operation in Janata, Sararogha tehsil.
SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: A policeman of the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was killed in a roadside bomb explosion in Janata area of Sararogha tehsil in Upper South Waziristan on Saturday.
According to sources, the incident occurred at around 9:45am on November 7, within the jurisdiction of Sararogha Police Station, where a police bomb disposal team was conducting a routine search and clearance operation.
Sources said Police Constable Abdul Jabbar was attempting to defuse an improvised explosive device (IED) planted along the roadside when it suddenly exploded, leaving him critically injured.
The injured policeman was being shifted for medical treatment but succumbed to his injuries on the way.
Following the incident, additional contingents of police and security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation.
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