Swat District Police Officer Zahidullah Khan said the diplomats were visiting the northwest region. Pakistan At the invitation of the local chamber of commerce to market it as a potential tourist destination, Reuters reported.
“A roadside bomb hit the security crew that was leading the convoy,” he added.
Khan said that four other police officers were injured, while no party has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, which was condemned by the Pakistani president. Asif Ali Zardariand the Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif.
Police and government officials said the bomb exploded as the convoy was on its way to a ski resort called Malam Jaba.
The police added that all the diplomats, about 10 in number, are safe and on their way back to Islamabad.
“All the diplomats are safe and have survived the attack and have been taken to a safe place before returning to Islamabad,” Deputy Inspector General of Police Mohammad Ali Gandapur told Reuters.
A statement by the Ministry said: Pakistan Foreign Ministry The diplomats returned safely to Islamabad, without providing details of their nationalities.
Pakistan’s counter-terrorism forces maintain a strong presence in the Swat region, which has long been a hotbed of armed insurgency, as militants have intensified attacks since late 2022 after breaking a ceasefire with the government.
