Gun attack on school van kills 2 children in Attock

ATTOCK: At least two children died and five were injured after gunmen attacked their school van in Attock’s Dheri Kot village on Wednesday, Geo News reported citing rescue officials.

According to Rescue 1122 officials, the children injured in the attack were aged between five to 10 years old. They have been shifted to the hospital, they said.

In the wake of the attack, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has sought a report from Rawalpindi Commissioner Abdul Aamer Khattak.

The chief minister has also expressed deep sorrow over the death of the two children in the attack.

CM Maryam also directed relevant authorities to provide the best treatment facilities to the children who have sustained injuries.

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