Two children killed, six injured in brazen firing on school van in Attock
Crime
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz takes notice of the incident and seeks report from DC
President Asif Ali Zardari also condemns heinous attack on innocent children and orders arrest of perpetrators
ATTOCK (Dunya News) - In a brazen attack, assailants opened fire on a school van in Punjab’s Attock district, killing two schoolchildren and injuring six others on Thursday.
The school van was bound for Surkh village from Dheri Kot village.
Rescue officials shifted the dead bodies and injured to nearby hospitals. The children were between 10 and 12 years.
According to police authorities, the unidentified assailants escaped the crime scene. A police spokesman said the assailants might have personal enmity with the driver.
Police launched investigation and search operation to apprehend the culprits.
CM MARYAM NAWAZ TAKES NOTICE
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has taken notice of the tragic incident and sought a report from the Rawalpindi commissioner.
She directed the officials to provide best possible medical facilities to the injured children.
She expressed her sorrow over the loss of lives and prayed for the bereaved family.
CONDEMNATIONS
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the incident which he called "cruel and barbaric".
He has directed the authorities to arrest those responsible for the ghastly incident.
Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari also condemned the heinous attack on innocent children and directed the authorities to bring the culprits to justice.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said his “heart is crying tears of blood” after hearing about the deaths of the children.
“Those with the blood of students on their hands are beasts,” he said on X.
