Pakistan school bus blast kills 6, including 4 children
A school bus was hit by an explosion in southwestern Pakistan, killing six people, including four children. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif claims the blast was a terrorist attack supported by India.
The incident occurred in Balochistan province on Wednesday.
The local government says the bus was carrying over 40 children who were heading to their military-run school.
It says an initial investigation shows that an improvised explosive device was likely used in the attack.
Prime Minister Sharif released a statement calling it a cowardly attack by terrorists operating under Indian patronage. He did not provide grounds for his claim.
Sharif stressed that no effort will be spared to foil the nefarious intentions of the Indian-backed terrorists aiming to disrupt the peace of Balochistan.
India and Pakistan have launched military strikes against each other since a terror attack in the disputed Kashmir region. The two countries agreed to a ceasefire on May 10, but it is feared that tension between them will escalate.
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