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Policeman injured in Peshawar firing

PESHAWAR: A police constable was injured when unidentified armed men opened fire in the Bhana Mari area here on Monday.

The injured official was shifted to the hospital for medical treatment, while the attackers escaped after the shooting.

Police launched a search operation in the area to trace and arrest the suspects.

In a separate incident in Bannu district, an explosion near a police vehicle close to Miryan City Gate damaged the vehicle, while the personnel remained unharmed.

According to sources, the police vehicle was on routine patrol when an improvised explosive device planted in the area exploded. APP