Attacked : Bombs damage school in Swabi district

SWABI: A school in Panjpir was damaged by explosions in the late hours of Saturday. Three bombs planted near the Quaid-e-Azam International Model School exploded at 10:30pm. The walls of the school were damaged. The explosions also broke glass windows in the vicinity and caused panic amongst residents, said a policemen, adding that the area was cordoned off soon after the incident. “During the search, two more bombs planted nearby were discovered,” said a police official. The Bomb Disposal Unit was prompt in disabling the devices. Each weighed five kilogrammes and was encased in a tin canister, the official added.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 5^th, 2012.