KP Government Boosts Security at Schools Following Khuzdar School Bus Attack
In response to the recent tragic school bus bombing in Khuzdar, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has intensified security measures across educational institutions throughout the province.
Authorities have issued a province-wide security advisory focusing on schools in Peshawar and other sensitive districts. The Education Department, in coordination with district administrations and law enforcement agencies, is implementing an emergency security plan to protect students, teachers, and school staff.
Education Special Secretary Qaiser Alam confirmed that directives have been sent to all district education officers (DEOs) and school principals to conduct thorough security assessments of their premises. “All available resources will be mobilized to ensure the safety of our children and educators,” Alam stated. “A joint security strategy is being developed in collaboration with district authorities and police.”
According to the new security guidelines, schools must establish effective screening procedures at all entry points. Deployment of trained security personnel and installation of CCTV cameras for continuous surveillance have been made mandatory.
Additionally, schools are required to conduct safety awareness sessions for students and implement an emergency alert system alongside clear evacuation plans to respond swiftly to any potential threats.
The deadly attack in Khuzdar claimed the lives of five individuals, including three schoolchildren, and injured several others. The explosion occurred near Zero Point on the Karachi-Quetta National Highway when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device placed in a vehicle alongside the road as a school bus passed by.
A senior police official revealed, “The explosive material was planted in a vehicle parked on the roadside and detonated remotely as the school bus approached.” Investigations are ongoing to identify the nature of the device and the perpetrators behind the attack.
