The Foreign Office states that today a group of diplomats traveling to Islamabad, after their trip to Malam Jabba and Swat, witnessed an incident.

An advance scout police vehicle was hit by an IED, resulting in a causality of police detail.  Fortunately, the diplomats returned safely to Islamabad.

The Foreign Office further said our sympathies are with the families of the Shaheed policeman and three injured in the incident.

The Foreign Office said we honour our law enforcement authorities that remain steadfast in the face of terrorists. Such acts will not deter Pakistan from its commitment towards the fight against terrorism.