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Pakistan school bus blast kills 6, including 4 children NHK

A: Hey there! Heard something shocking today, man!
B: Oh, what's up? Tell me!

A: So, a school bus exploded in Pakistan, killed six people including kids. Terrible!
B: Wow, that sounds terrible! Where did it happen?

A: In the Balochistan province. They say this bus was full of students going to a military school.
B: Whoa, that's scary! Was there any cause found for the blast?

A: Well, they think an improvised explosive device might have been used. Pakistan's PM claims it's a terrorist attack supported by India though.
B: That's intense! Any proof for his claim?

A: Not really, but he says India is behind the attacks aiming to disrupt peace in Balochistan. He wants to stop them.
B: Tensions between India and Pakistan are high already, right?

A: Yeah, they've been attacking each other since a Kashmir terror attack. They agreed on a ceasefire, but now there are fears it might escalate again.
B: Man, this situation is getting more complicated! What did India say about the claim?

A: India says the claims are baseless. They say Pakistan always blames India for its own issues to distract from its own terrorism problems.
B: That sounds like a tricky situation, but I hope they can sort it out without more harm to innocent people.
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A school bus was hit by an explosion in southwestern Pakistan, killing six people, including four children. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif claims the blast was a terrorist attack supported by India.



The incident occurred in Balochistan province on Wednesday.



The local government says the bus was carrying over 40 children who were heading to their military-run school.



It says an initial investigation shows that an improvised explosive device was likely used in the attack.



Prime Minister Sharif released a statement calling it a cowardly attack by terrorists operating under Indian patronage. He did not provide grounds for his claim.



Sharif stressed that no effort will be spared to foil the nefarious intentions of the Indian-backed terrorists aiming to disrupt the peace of Balochistan.



India and Pakistan have launched military strikes against each other since a terror attack in the disputed Kashmir region. The two countries agreed to a ceasefire on May 10, but it is feared that tension between them will escalate.





India: Allegations baseless



An Indian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that India rejects the "baseless allegations" made by Pakistan regarding Indian involvement with the incident.



"In order to divert attention from its reputation as the global epicenter of terrorism and to hide its own gross failings, it has become second nature for Pakistan to blame India for all internal issues," Randhir Jaiswal said. "This attempt to hoodwink the world is doomed to fail."
Summary
A school bus explosion in Balochistan, Pakistan, resulted in six fatalities and four child casualties. The Pakistani Prime Minister claims the incident is a terrorist attack backed by India; however, India denies these allegations. The local government suspects an improvised explosive device
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250521_28/

Date: May 21, 2025

Created: 2025/05/22 07:01

Updated: 2025/12/08 04:00

Last Read: 2025/05/22 17:01