Policeman martyred as Sherpao’s convoy comes under suicide attack

CHARSADDA: A policeman was martyred and two others wounded when a convoy of Qaumi Watan Party Chief Aftab Ahmed Sherpao came under a suicide attack in Charsadda, Geo News reported.

Police said Sherpao’s convoy came under suicide attack in Umerzai area when he was leaving the venue after addressing a public rally.

Police said a police man was martyred while Sherpao remained safe in the attack.

"Policemen fired at the bomber when he moved towards the convoy but he blew himself up," Shafiullah Khan, a district police officer in Charsadda, told AFP.

Izharullah, an official at the local police station, confirmed the attack saying that the injured were taken to a government hospital in the area.

Aftab Sherpao, who has been attacked several times previously, said it was the fourth attempt on his life.

"I was the target of this attack. This is the fourth attack on my life. The policemen sacrificed themselves to save me," he told AFP afterwards.