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Four polling stations blown up in Pakistan

Published: 06 May 2013 - 09:46 am | Last Updated: 03 Feb 2022 - 10:19 am

ISLAMABAD: Two girls' primary schools and another high school were attacked with bombs and rocket in District Barkhan and Mastung of Balochistan in Pakistan and fortunately no loss of life was reported.
 
The four attacked schools were set as polling stations for the coming May 11 elections, according to Pakistan's (Geo News).
 
Unknown culprits had planted explosives near two girls' primary schools and a primary health centre in Nehar Goth area of District Barkhan that went off with huge blast. No casualty was reported in the incident but the buildings were badly damaged.
 
On the other hand, militants had fixed explosives near a government high school in Isplanji area of District Mastung that blasted with a bang. Meanwhile a rocket was also fired, damaging the school building. 
 
No loss of life occurred while security forces have started investigating the incidents. (QNA)