A horrifying Indian-backed terrorist attack in Khuzdar has claimed the lives of six people, including four innocent schoolchildren. The explosion targeted a school bus near Zero Point on Wednesday. Dozens were injured in the blast, drawing national outrage and condemnation.
According to Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti, the victims include four students, the bus driver, and his assistant. Over 40 children were onboard when terrorists struck. Many of the injured were shifted by air to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Quetta. Officials confirmed that more than 30 others were hurt in the attack.
The government has pointed directly at Indian-backed militants. This bombing came just two weeks after both countries agreed to a ceasefire. Among the martyred were young students Sania Soomoro (Grade 6), Hifza Kousar (Grade 7), and Esha Saleem (Grade 10).
The military’s media wing, ISPR, issued a damning statement. It said this was another cowardly attack by the terrorist state of India, using its proxies in Balochistan. The target was a bus filled with school-going children.
The ISPR said Indian proxies had failed on the battlefield. Now they are being used to spread terror in Pakistan. These criminals, driven by India-sponsored terrorism, are attacking soft targets like children and civilians.
The statement described India’s state policy of using terrorism as shameful. It called this a clear sign of New Delhi’s moral collapse. The army vowed to bring all those involved — planners, abettors, and executors — to justice. ISPR promised that the entire world would see India’s true, ugly face.
Chief Minister Bugti said the bus was carrying 44 children when it was bombed. He revealed that there was intelligence about a possible attack. But no one expected that children would be the victims.
“These children were brutally martyred,” Bugti said. “The enemy has stooped so low as to attack school kids.” He said India was trying to cover up its failures in warfare by targeting soft zones like Balochistan. “We will avenge the blood of these children,” he vowed.
Bugti reminded reporters of past attacks. He said terrorists involved in previous incidents — including the train bombing and the Nushki attack — were eliminated. “We’ll do the same with these killers,” he promised.
“These terrorists are paid by India to kill innocent civilians,” Bugti alleged. He also urged the Afghan interim government to stop allowing its soil to be used against Pakistan. “These criminals are proxies of India,” he repeated.
He warned the public not to view these attacks as anything but terrorism. “We must stop giving these killers any other label,” he said. “The state can destroy them. It’s time to act.”
Bugti said the Khuzdar explosion was likely an IED attack, not a suicide bombing. The investigation is ongoing. He mentioned that during the Swat operation, people were relocated for safety. “We don’t want to relocate people again,” he added.
Sharing stats from the previous year, Bugti said over 280 terrorists were killed and many others arrested. “We’ve implemented the Anti-Terrorism Act,” he stated. He called for a united front against Indian-backed terrorism.
President Asif Ali Zardari called the bombing a “heinous and inhuman crime.” He offered condolences to the families of the martyred and injured. The president said this attack showed terrorists are enemies of education and Pakistan’s future. He pledged to expose India’s role in sponsoring terrorism at global forums.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also condemned the Indian-backed terrorist attack. He expressed sorrow over the deaths and ordered urgent medical care for the injured. He told authorities to arrest those responsible as soon as possible.
Speaker of the National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq called the bombing shameful and inhuman. He extended condolences and said such acts could not be associated with any religion. He promised justice for the victims.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said the attackers were beasts who deserved no mercy. “Targeting children proves how barbaric the enemy is,” he said. “This was a plot to destabilise Pakistan.”
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal called the attack horrific. He said the death of children and their teachers was unbearable. “This violence is intolerable,” he posted on X. “We will catch those behind it.”