PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen opened hearth at Pakistani customs officers, killing two and wounding three others within the nation’s restive northwest, police mentioned Sunday.
The assault occurred late Saturday evening in Dera Ismail district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, mentioned police officer Nasir Khan.
The customs officers had been at a checkpoint when gunmen opened hearth on them, Khan mentioned.
There was no instant declare of duty. A gun assault final Thursday in the identical district killed 4 customs officers.
Police and different legislation enforcement personnel cordoned off the realm whereas the useless and wounded had been taken to a hospital.