An explosion occurred within a school classroom in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, resulting in injuries to at least four children. The incident took place on Friday in Jamrud tehsil of Khyber district, which borders Afghanistan. Following the blast, security forces arrived at the scene and established a security perimeter. The injured children received immediate medical attention at a nearby hospital. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the explosion.
‘Toy bombs,’ which are unexploded mortar shells from past conflicts near the Afghan border, are sometimes mistaken for toys by children. Tragically, a fourth-grade student brought an unexploded mortar shell into his classroom, where it detonated, causing injuries. This incident highlights the ongoing danger posed by unexploded ordnance in the region.
This event adds to a series of bomb blasts in Pakistan, including a similar tragedy in Bajaur district last December where children were killed, and a car bomb explosion in Quetta, Balochistan. Security forces have secured the area and are conducting a search to remove any additional unexploded devices. The investigation into the incident is currently ongoing.