Attock school van shooting: 2 Children died and 5 injured

Gunmen opened straight fire on a school van in Attock which resulted in the deaths of at least 2 children and five injured due to a fatal shooting. According to police, unknown shooters opened fire on a school van in the Attock area of Dheri Kot.

They identified the deceased children ranged in age from ten to twelve. The unknown gunmen escaped the crime scene after the shooting.

Rescue 1122 Punjab sent the crew to the crime scene as soon as this incident was reported. They took dead and injured victims to a District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital.

In the Dhari Kot area of #Attock district, two children lost their lives and five others were injured after unidentified assailants opened fire on a school van #Pakistan #School pic.twitter.com/7JDrb4o0w7
— Ghulam Abbas Shah (@ghulamabbasshah) August 22, 2024

Maryam Nawaz, the Chief Minister of Punjab, has requested an urgent report from Commissioner Rawalpindi on this shooting incident.

She also expressed her deep sorrow over the tragic happening to children. She also instructed relevant authorities to give injured people access to the best medical services.

Punjab Chief Minister @MaryamNSharif takes notice of the shooting on a school van in Attock and has requested a report from the IG Police. She expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of two students and directed that the injured receive the best medical facilities. pic.twitter.com/lLPYLHPDyI
— Alvina (@ThoughtsByAlv) August 22, 2024

Meanwhile, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari condemned the Attock school van shooting incident. He said his heart is aching to know about the killing of young students at the hands of gunmen. He demanded the immediate arrest of the culprits responsible for this incident.

Chairman PPP @BBhuttoZardari strongly condemns the heinous attack on a school van in the Attock district of Punjab.

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— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) August 22, 2024

On the other hand, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi expressed grief at this incident.

وفاقی وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی کی اٹک میں سکول وین پر فائرنگ کے واقعہ کی مذمت، فائرنگ سے 2 بچوں کے جاں بحق ہونے پر دکھ اور افسوس کا اظہار، وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی کا جاں بحق بچوں کے لواحقین سے دلی ہمدردی و اظہار تعزیت اور زخمی بچوں کی جلد صحتیابی کیلئے دعا

"معصوم بچوں کو نشانہ بنانے… pic.twitter.com/CAwGMCgZt5
— PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) August 22, 2024

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Rawalpindi Regional Police Officer (RPO) Babar Sarfraz Alpa stated early investigations showed this incident happened due to personal enmity. The gunmen aimed to fire shots at the school van driver to kill him but it resulted in the killing and injuries of children.

Babar emphasized they have filed a case against suspects and conducting raids to arrest them. He vowed to arrest them soon.

Inspector General (IG) Punjab Dr Usman Anwar also took notice of this incident and asked for a report from Rawalpindi RPO. He also instructed Attock DPO to reach the crime scene and ensure the arrest of the culprits.