A government school was bombed in northwest Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on July 21, 2026, in an incident that fortunately caused no casualties, officials confirmed.
The blast occurred in the early hours at a primary school located in the tribal district of North Waziristan. According to police, unidentified attackers planted explosives inside the building, which detonated and destroyed several classrooms.
Local residents reported hearing a loud explosion that shook the area, followed by heavy smoke rising from the school premises. Security forces cordoned off the site and launched a search operation to trace the perpetrators.
Authorities stated that no students or staff were present at the time of the attack, as schools were closed due to summer holidays. The building, however, sustained significant structural damage, rendering it unsafe for immediate use.
District officials condemned the attack, calling it an attempt to spread fear and disrupt education in the region. Emergency relief teams have been dispatched to assess the damage and plan reconstruction efforts.
Police investigations are underway, with initial suspicion pointing towards militant groups active in the tribal belt. No group has claimed responsibility for the bombing so far.
The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where schools have often been targeted by extremists seeking to undermine education, particularly for girls.
