Police strike after deadly attacks on polio vax teams


More than 100 Pakistan police who provide security for polio vaccination teams in restive border areas went on strike after a string of deadly militant attacks this week.

Police officers who are routinely deployed to protect polio workers going door-to-door frequently come under attack by militants waging a war against security forces.

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