Terrorists blow up school, health unit in Tank

Published May 26, 2026 Updated May 26, 2026 08:42am

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Unidentified miscreants blew up a government middle school for boys and a basic health unit in the Chesan Kech area of the Tank district late Sunday night, local sources said.

The sources said that the attackers used explosive materials, causing severe damage to both buildings.

No casualty was reported in the incident as the buildings were empty at the time of the explosions, the sources added.

Police and security personnel reached the area after the blasts and launched an investigation into the incident.

Officials said evidence was being collected from the sites while efforts were underway to identify those involved.

Published in Dawn, May 26th, 2026

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