Following the recent tragic attack on a school bus in Balochistan, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has ramped up security measures across educational institutions in the province.
Authorities have issued a province-wide security advisory for schools, particularly in Peshawar and other sensitive districts.
The education department, in coordination with district administrations and police, is implementing an emergency security plan to safeguard students, teachers, and school staff. Education Special Secretary Qaiser Alam confirmed that instructions have been sent to all district education officers (DEOs) and school heads to carry out a comprehensive security survey of their premises.
“All available resources will be utilized to ensure the safety of our children and teachers,” said Qaiser Alam. “We are preparing a joint security plan with the help of the district administration and police.”
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According to the new guidelines, schools are required to establish effective checking systems at both internal and external entry points. Trained security guards must be deployed on campuses, and closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras are now mandatory for surveillance.
In addition, schools have been instructed to hold special awareness sessions for students about safety protocols. Each institution must also design and implement an emergency alert system and a clearly defined exit plan in case of any security threat.
At least five people, including three schoolchildren, were martyred and several others injured when a suicide bomber targeted a school bus near Zero Point on the Karachi-Quetta National Highway in Khuzdar on Wednesday.
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According to local authorities, the blast occurred when a school bus carrying children passed by a vehicle rigged with explosives parked along the roadside. The incident took place around the busy Zero Point area, a key junction on the national highway.
“The explosive material was planted in a vehicle on the roadside. As the school bus approached, it was detonated remotely,” a senior police official said, adding that an investigation is underway to determine the nature of the device and the perpetrators involved.
