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Tragic Suicide Bombing in Pakistan Targets School Bus, Killing Children

A suicide attack on a school bus in Balochistan, Pakistan, resulted in five deaths, including three children, and numerous injuries.


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A suicide car bombing in Pakistan's Balochistan province targeted a school bus, killing at least five people, including three children. The attack occurred on the outskirts of Khuduzar, as the bus was transporting children to their military-run school. At least 38 others were injured. Pakistani officials have condemned the attack and accused India of backing the attackers, a claim New Delhi denies. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has been implicated in multiple attacks in the region, further straining relations between India and Pakistan amid ongoing tensions over Kashmir.

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The attack underscores the deteriorating security situation in Balochistan, and raises concerns over the targeting of children and civilians in ongoing insurgent violence.

There has been a history of similar attacks on schools in Pakistan, drawing attention to the long impact of militant groups on education and safety in the region.

Pakistan's claims of Indian involvement in such attacks lack conclusive evidence, yet remain a point of political tension between the two nations.

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