In yet another act of violence against educational institutions in KP, terrorists have blown up two girls’ schools in Mir Ali sub-division of North Waziristan.
Deputy Commissioner Rehan Gul Khattak confirmed one of the attacks that took place at the Government Girls Middle School, Hafizabad, in Hassukhel village on Sunday night. Although the school building was damaged, there were no casualties.
District Police Officer Saleem Riaz stated that there were reports of two girls’ schools being targeted and destroyed by explosives on the same night, but fortunately, no casualties were reported.
The affected schools are located in Musakki and Hassukhel villages of Mir Ali sub-division. Cases against these terrorist acts are being registered under the Anti-Terrorism Act, he said.
This incident follows the tragic killings of at least eight individuals, including five teachers, in separate shootings in Upper Kurram tehsil earlier this month.
In Parachinar, the capital of Kurram district in Upper Kurram, a teacher was killed while travelling by a vehicle. Additionally, unidentified gunmen entered the staffroom of Government High School Tari Mangal and shot seven people, including four teachers.
