GWADAR: Four madressah students were injured in a grenade attack by unidentified individuals in the Malikabad area of Turbat, Kech district, on Wednesday.

According to police, a motorcyclist threw a hand grenade near Madressah Jamia Ishat-al-Toheed, injuring four students.

Police and rescue teams rushed to the site and shifted the injured to Turbat district hospital for medical treatment.

“It was a hand grenade explosion. Four children studying at the madressah sustained injuries,” senior police officer Hassan Dashti said, adding that a search operation has been launched to apprehend those responsible for the attack.

Published in Dawn, November 21st, 2024

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