Islamabad, December 02: The incident took place near Rango Bridge in the Khanewal district, which is located 396 kilometers (246 miles) east of the capital Islamabad, on Thursday evening when unknown assailants opened indiscriminate fire on the police forces.
The assailants later fled the scene in a car, and their whereabouts are reportedly unknown.
Police cordoned off the area after the incident and launched a search operation to arrest the perpetrators.
No group has claimed responsibility for the act of violence.
Despite the Pakistani government’s frequent offensives against Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan militants and associated groups, they have been able to spread their influence in various regions of the country and have killed thousands of people.
Since late 2009, there has been a surge in militant attacks in Pakistan.
Over 35,000 Pakistanis have lost their lives in bombings and other militant attacks since 2007, according to the Associated Press.
Thousands more have been displaced by the wave of violence and militancy sweeping across the country.
—-Agencies