Driver injured as bomb hits school bus in Quetta

Author: Agencies

QUETTA/BARA: A remote controlled bomb exploded near a school bus carrying about 100 children on Quetta’s Hana Road on Tuesday.

According to security personnel, the bus was coming from Sorenje area when the explosion occurred. All schoolchildren remained safe in the mishap but the driver sustained minor injuries. He was shifted to a local hospital. The vehicle was also partially damaged.

After getting information, rescue teams along with Levies, police and Frontier Corps officers arrived at the spot and launched an investigation.

Published in Daily Times, September 27th 2017.

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