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Teacher breaks student's arms over homework

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Our Correspondent April 20, 2026 Less than a minute read

TIMARGARA:

In yet another incident of corporal punishment, a government primary school teacher in the remote area of Osherai Dara, Dir Upper district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, allegedly broke both arms of a fifth-grade student for not completing his homework.

The disturbing images and video of the violence quickly went viral on social media, sparking widespread outrage.

According to police, the accused teacher, Sultan Nabi, severely beat 5th grader Adnan Khan at Government Primary School Osherai Dara Sadiqa Banda Bela. The brutal assault left the young student with injuries to both his arms.

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