Bomb Attack on Pakistan Polio Drive Kills 9, Including 5 Children

The attack in Balochistan targeted police officers protecting a vaccination team amid rising polio cases.

The bombing occurred in Mastung, Balochistan, using an explosive attached to a motorcycle near a girls' school.
The victims included five children, a police officer, and two passersby, with 17 others injured.
Suspicion falls on separatist groups and the Pakistani Taliban, known for targeting polio workers.
Pakistan and Afghanistan remain the only countries where polio is still endemic, with 41 cases reported in Pakistan this year.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and vowed to continue efforts against insurgents in the region.