Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the deadly attack on a girls' school in Mastung, Balochistan, which killed at least seven, including five children. The bombing targeted police who were protecting a polio vaccination drive, highlighting the ongoing violence against healthcare efforts in the country. The attacks come amidst a nationwide push to vaccinate 45 million children, as Pakistan seeks to combat a rise in polio cases, reaffirming the challenges faced in public health initiatives due to security threats.
Authorities reported that the blast was caused by an improvised device attached to a motorcycle parked near the school. Senior Superintendent of Police Rahmat Ullah noted that the main target was a police van involved in securing the polio vaccination team's activities. This act of violence is part of a worrying trend, with Islamabad blaming Afghan Taliban for escalating cross-border attacks that threaten both safety and public health efforts.
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