Suicide blast hits school bus in Khuzdar; three children, two teachers killed
Pakistan
Three children died in the blast while 38 sustained injuries
KHUZDAR (Dunya News) – A blast targeting a school bus near Zero Point on the National Highway in Khuzdar has resulted in the tragic deaths of three children and two teachers, and left 38 others injured.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the school bus was destroyed in the blast. A total of 38 injured children were rushed to CMH Khuzdar for emergency medical treatment.
Police officials said the blast caused significant damage to the vehicle. Law enforcement and security personnel have reached the site and launched a search operation in the area. Authorities assured that further details will be shared with the media as they become available.
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Condemnations
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the tragic and inhuman bombing targeting a school bus in Khuzdar, which claimed the lives of innocent children and teachers.
The Prime Minister expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and directed the federal and provincial authorities to ensure the best possible medical treatment for the injured.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has also strongly condemned the explosion inside the bus near Khuzdar Zero Point.
In a statement on X, he expressed deep sorrow and grief over the death of four children, and extended his condolences to their families.
وفاقی وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی کی خضدار زیرو پوائنٹ کے قریب بس میں دھماکے کی پرزور مذمت
— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) May 21, 2025
وزیرداخلہ کا 4 بچوں کے جاں بحق ہونے کےواقعہ پر گہرے دکھ اور افسوس کا اظہار
جاں بحق بچوں کے لواحقین سے دلی ہمدردی و اظہار تعزیت
معصوم بچوں کو نشانہ بنانے والے درندےکسی رعایت کے مستحق نہیں۔
“The beasts who target innocent children do not deserve any leniency. The enemy demonstrated barbarity by attacking innocent children,” Naqvi asserted.
“The attack on the school bus is a heinous conspiracy of the enemy to create instability in the country. With the unity of the nation, we will foil every conspiracy,” the interior minister vowed.
Naqvi also prayed for the speedy recovery of the wounded.
