Suicide car bomber strikes a school bus in southwestern Pakistan, killing 4 children, officials say

Wed May 21 05:56:13 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

A suicide car bombing targeted a school bus in Balochistan, Pakistan on May 21, 2025, killing at least four children and injuring 38 others. The attack occurred in the Khuzdar district and targeted a bus transporting children to a military-run school. No group has claimed responsibility, but suspicion falls on Baloch separatists, who have been waging a long-running insurgency in the region. Pakistani officials have condemned the attack.

**News Article:**

**Tragedy in Balochistan: School Bus Bombing Kills Four Children**

**QUETTA, PAKISTAN – May 21, 2025** – At least four children were killed and 38 others wounded Wednesday morning when a suicide car bomber targeted a school bus in the Khuzdar district of Balochistan, Pakistan. The bus was transporting students to a military-run school in the city when the attack occurred.

According to local Deputy Commissioner Yasir Iqbal, the bombing is the latest incident in the volatile Balochistan province, which has been plagued by a long-running insurgency. Suspicion is likely to fall on ethnic Baloch separatists, particularly the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a U.S.-designated terrorist organization. The BLA has been responsible for numerous attacks targeting security forces and civilians in the region.

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the attack, describing the perpetrators as “beasts” and vowing to show them no leniency. He called the bombing an act of “sheer barbarism” against innocent children.

The attack comes days after a car bombing in Qillah Abdullah killed four people, further escalating tensions in the region. In March, a BLA assault on a train resulted in the deaths of 33 people, primarily soldiers.

Officials fear the death toll from Wednesday’s bombing may rise, as several children are listed in critical condition. The incident highlights the ongoing security challenges faced by Pakistan in Balochistan and underscores the vulnerability of civilians in the conflict-ridden province.

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