Another School Blown Up in Waziristan, Six Cops Abducted
News Desk/APP
Peshawar: In another attack on education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a government primary school was destroyed in an explosion in the Srah Ghara area of Bermal Tehsil in Lower South Waziristan.
According to local administration officials, unidentified miscreants planted explosive material inside the Government Primary School named after Malik Shireen Jan. The explosives were later detonated, triggering a powerful blast that severely damaged the school building and reduced a large portion of it to rubble.
No students, teachers, or staff were present at the time of the explosion, and no casualties were reported. However, the attack caused significant damage to the area’s educational infrastructure.
Local residents strongly condemned the incident, expressing concern over repeated attacks on educational institutions. They said such acts jeopardize the future of children and disrupt learning opportunities in the region.
Residents noted that several schools and public properties have been targeted in similar incidents in the past.
They urged the government and district administration to take strict action against those responsible and ensure the protection of educational institutions.
SHO Among Six Police Personnel abducted
In a separate incident, six police personnel, including Station House Officer (SHO) Ahmad Shah, were abducted by armed militants in the Sararogha area of South Waziristan.
According to police officials, SHO Ahmad Shah and his team were returning from the site of a grenade blast when they encountered a road blockade allegedly set up by terrorists. The armed men stopped the police vehicle and forcibly took the SHO and five other policemen with them.
Police confirmed the abduction and said a search operation was launched immediately after the incident. Security forces and police have intensified checkpoints and patrols across the region in an effort to trace and recover the kidnapped personnel.
Family members of the abducted policemen said they had not received any information regarding their whereabouts, raising concerns about their safety.
Security officials said joint operations are underway and all available resources are being utilized to ensure the safe recovery of the hostages.
The kidnapping comes amid intensified counterterrorism operations across various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as security agencies continue efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region.
