Surge in Violence Rocks Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Terrorism’s New Front

A recent surge in terrorism-hit Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, including an IED blast injuring a minor girl and a school bombing in Lakki Marwat. Over 450 schools have been destroyed in a decade, exacerbating educational crisis. Blame falls on TTP after ceasefire collapse in November 2022.

In a harrowing morning incident, a minor girl suffered injuries from an improvised explosive device explosion in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of northwest Pakistan, as confirmed by local police.

The blast, which took place in the Wana tehsil of South Waziristan district, inflicted minor damage on a residential building and a nearby vehicle. Preliminary examinations suggest the IED had been planted three days prior to target a significant regional figure.

In a related surge of violence, a government primary school was destroyed by explosives in Lakki Marwat district, highlighting a troubling rise in attacks that have devastated over 450 schools in a decade, leaving students with limited educational options. Authorities attribute these acts to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, seeking revenge post-ceasefire in 2022.

(With inputs from agencies.)