Emergency measures are being taken and authorities have launched a search operation in Mir Ali.
NORTH WAZIRISTAN/WAZIRISTAN:
In the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, a government primary school was destroyed during an overnight explosion, affecting more than 600 students and disrupting education in the region.
In Mir Ali tehsil of North Waziristan, unknown armed assailants blew up the government primary school in Ayaz Kot area of Khushhali village last night. The explosion destroyed a large part of the school building.
According to sources in the government education department, more than 600 children were enrolled in the school, which was the only functioning primary institution in the area. Officials have sealed off damaged sections of the building and are considering alternative arrangements to continue education.
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Local elders and parents expressed concern about the attack and emphasized its impact on children’s education. A local elder said: ‘This school was the only ray of hope for children in the entire area. “Its destruction has shocked us all.”
Security officials said the area has been cordoned off and a search operation is underway. No group has claimed responsibility. The district administration described the attack as an act against education, adding: “These attacks hamper peace and development in the region, and those responsible will soon be brought to justice.”
Police sources said that evidence has been collected and the report from the bomb disposal unit is awaited to determine the type of explosive used. Initial findings indicate that the explosion may have been caused by a timed or remote-controlled device.
