Terrorists destroyed a Government Girls Primary School in the Shadi Khel area of Lakki Marwat after planting explosive material inside the building, police said on Tuesday.
According to police officials, the explosion caused severe damage to the school structure. No casualties were reported as the school was closed at the time of the blast.
Officials said the latest attack marks the tenth incident involving schools in the region since the start of the year, raising fresh concerns over the repeated targeting of educational institutions in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The incident comes days after another Government Girls Primary School in the Kamdabak area of Tank district’s Jandola subdivision was damaged in a similar nighttime explosion. In that attack, unidentified terrorists allegedly planted explosives inside the premises, causing partial collapse of the structure.
Security forces and law enforcement agencies have launched investigations into the Lakki Marwat blast, while search operations are being expanded in surrounding areas to trace those involved.
Schools Increasingly Emerging As Soft Targets
The repeated attacks on schools in Lakki Marwat and nearby districts reflect a broader shift in terrorist activity across parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where civilian infrastructure is increasingly coming under attack alongside security targets.
Over recent months, houses linked to police personnel, markets, transport activity, and public infrastructure have also faced attacks in Lakki Marwat, signalling an expansion of terrorist operations beyond traditional battlefield-style engagements.
Security analysts say attacks on schools carry both operational and psychological objectives, disrupting education, spreading fear among communities, and undermining normal civic life in already fragile areas.
Girls’ schools in particular have repeatedly emerged as vulnerable targets in regions affected by terrorism, with officials warning that such attacks directly impact children’s access to education and long-term social stability.
Authorities say intelligence-based operations and security sweeps are continuing in multiple sensitive districts to prevent further attacks on civilian and public infrastructure.
