At least four children were injured when a bomb exploded inside a school classroom in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The incident occurred on Friday in Jamrud tehsil, Khyber district, close to the Afghan border. Security forces immediately secured the area following the explosion. The injured children were taken to a nearby hospital for medical care, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the blast.
The term ‘toy bombs’ refers to unexploded mortar shells, remnants of past conflicts, commonly found near the Afghan border. Because of their appearance, children occasionally mistake them for toys. In the reported incident, a fourth-grade student found what turned out to be an unexploded mortar shell and brought it into the classroom, resulting in its detonation and the subsequent injuries.
This incident is another in a series of bomb blasts that have plagued Pakistan. Last December, a similar incident in Bajaur district resulted in the deaths of children. Additionally, a car bomb in Quetta, Balochistan, resulted in numerous casualties. The injured students received treatment in Peshawar and have since been released. Security forces have cordoned off the area and initiated a search operation for any other hazardous devices.