Three Pakistani police officers killed in car bombing, more casualties feared

A car bombing at a police post killed at least three officers in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday and was followed by an ambush on police personnel rushing to the scene to provide backup, security officials said.



Police official Sajjad Khan said most of the 15 officers who were on duty at the post on the outskirts of the city of Bannu were feared dead and that the installation had been destroyed.



He added the fighting was ongoing and the extent of the damage would only be known once the operation was over.



"The terrorists first attacked the police post with an explosives-laden car, and then militants entered its premises and opened fire on the police personnel," another police official said, asking not to be identified.