At least five people were martyred and 22 others injured on Monday in a bomb blast in Mamund tehsil of Bajaur district, Aaj News reported.

The police officials were travelling to provide security to polio vaccination teams. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital.

Security forces cordoned off the area and an operation was under way.

A nationwide anti-polio drive of varied duration began today to administer vaccine to children under five years age.

Polio teams of health department will go door to door to administer polio drops.

Meanwhile, National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf conveyed his condolences on the loss of precious lives.

In a post on X, the NA’s account quoted him as saying that the public was standing with the police.