Two schools blown up in KP

Published September 12, 2012

Militants have frequently targetted government schools in the province and its tribal areas.     — Reuters (File Photo)

PESHAWAR: Militants blew up two scholls in KHyberPakhtunkhwah and its tribal areas on Wednesday, DawnNews reported.

A government primary school was targeted in Budh bher area in Peshawar's surrounding.

No loss of life had been reported whereas two rooms of the school were completely destroyed as a result of the explosion.

According to the Bomb Disposal squad,  15 to 20 kilograms of explosive material was used in the bomb.

The bomb disposal squad also defused another improvised explosive device (IED) planted on the school premises.

In another incident militants targeted another government primary school in Khyber agency's Akakhel area.

Security forces reached the site of explosion as investigations into the blasts went underway.

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