School blown up in South Waziristan by unidentified attackers

PESHAWAR: Unidentified attackers blew up a government school in Birmal tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan late Monday night, partially destroying the building and damaging nearby houses, police said on Tuesday.

According to District Police Officer South Waziristan Lower, Muhammad Tahir Shah Wazir, the explosion targeted Government Middle School (GMS) Boys’ Sharif Khan Kot. Two classrooms, bathrooms, the main gate, and a portion of the boundary wall were destroyed in the blast.

Police confirmed that no casualties were reported. However, the intensity of the explosion was such that it was heard in distant areas. Nearby houses also sustained partial damage, with solar panels, walls and windows affected.

Law enforcement agencies launched an investigation soon after the incident and began collecting evidence from the site. Officials reiterated their resolve to ensure the safety of educational institutions and maintain peace in the region.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi strongly condemned the attack, calling those behind the targeting of an educational institution “enemies of knowledge, development and the younger generation.”

He said the entire nation stands united with the state and its institutions to defeat the malicious designs of Fitna al-Khawarij, adding that such cowardly acts would not weaken the country’s resolve but would instead strengthen national unity against forces seeking to disrupt peace and progress.

The incident comes months after a similar attack in December 2025, when militants blew up a government girls’ primary school in the Mirali tehsil of North Waziristan. In that case, unknown assailants planted explosives inside the school building in Eppi village during the night, destroying the structure and spreading fear among students and residents.