Terrorists bomb girls’ school, torch another in Lakki Marwat

Blast reduces classrooms to rubble, rendering facility unusable and spreading fear among residents

Terrorists struck again at the right to education in Lakki Marwat district, destroying a girls’ primary school in Ghazni Khel tehsil. Fortunately, there were no casualties, though the school building sustained heavy damage.

The explosion occurred Tuesday night in Pahar Khel Paka village, where unidentified attackers planted explosives inside the Government Girls’ Primary School.

The powerful blast reduced classrooms to rubble, rendering the facility unusable and spreading fear among local residents. Authorities confirmed the attack took place at night when the school was closed, preventing potential loss of lives.

Condemning the attack, officials said targeting girls’ schools was part of a broader attempt by terrorists to deprive children, particularly girls, of their constitutional right to education. Security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to track down those responsible.

In a separate incident, terrorists set fire to another school in the same locality, destroying furniture. However, residents managed to extinguish the blaze and save the building from complete destruction. Ghazni Khel police engaged the attackers in a gun battle, forcing them to flee.

During the exchange of fire, Constable Gul Rehman was injured and shifted to District Headquarters Hospital Tajazai. District Police Officer Nazir Khan led the operation.

Deputy Inspector General Bannu Region, Sajjad Khan, praised the police for their bravery. “The nefarious designs of terrorists will never be allowed to succeed,” he vowed, stressing continued vigilance to protect educational institutions, lives, and property.

Meanwhile, local communities urged the government to strengthen school security, warning that repeated attacks not only endanger children’s education but also threaten the broader social fabric of the region.