Anti-polio workers escape terrorist attack

CHARSADDA Unidentified terrorists on Thursday fired at lady health workers (LHWs) engaged in anti-polio campaign but they remained unhurt. Police said that terrorists riding motorcycles opened fire on the LHWs in Sherpao<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/02/20/anti-polio-workers-escape-terrorist-attack/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jaan Haider

February 20, 2014

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Anti-polio workers escape terrorist attack

CHARSADDA

Unidentified terrorists on Thursday fired at lady health workers (LHWs) engaged in anti-polio campaign but they remained unhurt.

Police said that terrorists riding motorcycles opened fire on the LHWs in Sherpao area, Tehsil Tangi of Charsadda, but they saved themselves by entering a nearby house.

The attackers managed to escape after the incident.

The LHWs were on their way to the Rural Health Centre (RHC) Sherpao to collect the polio vaccine.

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