Pakistani authorities have announced they will respond resolutely against Fitna al-Hindustan following a devastating suicide bombing attack on a school bus in Khuzdar, Balochistan that claimed six children’s lives and injured over 40 others on May 23. Ary News + 5 The Times of India +5 Dawn. Interior Secretary Captain (Retd.) Khurram Muhammad Agha and Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry held a press conference condemning the attack and attributing it to Indian-sponsored proxy forces under Fitna al-Hindustan banner. To read more from Dunya News International + 4 and Islamabad Post click here and here respectively. “This cowardly attack targeted innocent children – our future – with tragic results resulting in six children being killed and 31 others being injured,” stated Capt. Agha. The attack did not only target buses, but was an attack against Pakistan’s values, education system and society as a whole. Dawn News. General Chaudhry noted a pattern of violence attributed to Indian-backed groups, noting past attacks in Balochistan that included laborer deaths and civilian casualties. He claimed the Khuzdar attack marked an escalation, with India shifting its strategy and targeting women and children more directly. Geo News +5 ARY NEWS +5 The Express Tribune =+5 Pakistani military and government officials have pledged their commitment to bring those responsible for this attack to justice, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasizing this in Quetta during a visit by him and Samaa TV. Dunya News India has denied Pakistan’s allegations of involvement in the Khuzdar bombing attack, while condemning it and dismissing Pakistan’s accusations as irrelevant and an attempt to divert attention from internal issues. wikipedia + 2 The Times of India +2 Dunya News +2 The international community has expressed alarm at this attack. The UN Security Council, UNICEF and various countries such as China and Germany have all voiced their condemnation of it, stressing the importance of justice for civilians. Wikipedia As investigations into this incident continue, Pakistani authorities are reviewing every aspect. Their government has appealed to the international community to hold those responsible accountable and hold them to account. The News International/+1/188568964669 It’s also worth noting that many media outlets like Islamabad Post have reported on it extensively as investigations progress. +1 The Khuzdar attack has escalated tensions between Pakistan and India, prompting both nations to exchange allegations against each other and highlight fragile security dynamics within the region. These developments further emphasize the necessity of effective counter-terrorism measures.
