A girls’ middle school in Zeraki village, North Waziristan, was destroyed in a late-night explosion on Monday.
The blast occurred in the early hours in the Mir Ali district, reducing the school building to ruins. Police reports indicate that unidentified men targeted the school with bombs, causing significant structural damage.
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Source: Pakistan Today
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