KHYBER AGENCY: At least seven labourers sustained injuries on Wednesday, after a bomb detonated by militants exploded at school in Aka Khel, remote region of Tirah Valley of Bara Tehsil in Khyber Agency.
According to sources, a heavy bomb was planted under the building of Boys Primary School that was under construction. Workers were shifted to health center for treatment.
Building was damaged in the explosion. Security officials rushed to the site and collected evidence for investigations.
According to Khyber Agency Education Office, 154 schools have been demolished in Bara, 64 are fully destroyed whereas 90 are partially damaged.
16 destroyed schools had been rebuilt under Governor Special Development Program (GSDP) and 16 partially damaged schools had been reconstructed under United Nation Development Program (UNDP). It is expected that under Chinese Aid, construction of 68 schools would be initiated in Bara.
Published in Daily Times, March 30th 2018.
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