Terrorists destroyed a Government Girls High School in Bajaur district after planting explosive material inside the school premises, police officials said.
The incident occurred at the Government Girls High School located in Loi Kharki Hoishah within the jurisdiction of Wara Mamond Police Station.
According to police, the explosives detonated inside the school, causing extensive damage to the building. No casualties were reported as the school was not in operation at the time of the blast.
Local authorities said an investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack, while security forces have initiated a search operation in the area to trace those responsible.
Officials have yet to provide a detailed assessment of the damage, though initial reports indicate that significant portions of the school structure were affected by the explosion.
The attack comes amid a series of similar incidents targeting educational institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
On June 12, a Government Middle School in the Sheri Khel area of Lakki Marwat was destroyed in an explosion caused by explosives planted by unidentified terrorists, rendering the facility unusable.
Two days earlier, terrorists detonated explosives at Janan Girls High School in Kadi Kot, Wana, causing severe damage to the educational facility and disrupting learning activities for local students.
Earlier, a Government Girls Primary School in the Kamdabak area of Jandola subdivision in Tank district was destroyed in a nighttime explosion. Officials at the time noted that it was the eighth reported attack on a school in the broader region since the start of 2026.
Authorities have condemned attacks on educational institutions, describing them as attempts to undermine access to education and disrupt community development.
Security forces and law enforcement agencies continue efforts to identify and apprehend those involved in the Bajaur attack. Investigations are ongoing.
