- Policeman killed in IED blast in Pakistan
- The diplomats came from countries such as Russia, Portugal and Iran.
- Four other people were injured in the explosion.
A policeman was killed when an improvised explosive device detonated on a convoy of foreign diplomats travelling to 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 blast, which left four others injured, occurred at the tourist resort and mountain resort of Malam Jabba, one of Pakistan’s two ski centers, about 155 miles 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.
All of them are safe and a heavy security contingent is at the spot, police officer Javed Khan said.
They were visiting the area at the invitation of the local chamber of commerce and industry, 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 blast occurred at the tourist resort and mountain resort of Malam Jabba, one of Pakistan’s two ski resorts.
The diplomats in the convoy were from Indonesia, Portugal, Kazakhstan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Turkmenistan, Vietnam, Iran, Russia and Tajikistan.
A statement from the Foreign Ministry said an advanced police reconnaissance vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device.
A statement from the Foreign Ministry said an advanced police reconnaissance vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device.
The diplomats have already returned to the capital, Islamabad.
“Our condolences go to the policeman’s family. We pay tribute to our police authorities who stand firm against terrorists,” the ministry said.
No one claimed responsibility for the attack.
In a separate incident, in the southwestern province of Balochistan, gunmen opened fire on a security patrol team in Zhob district, killing two officers on Saturday night.
A third died of his injuries on Sunday, said Assistant Police Inspector Ghulam Muhammad.
