Militants Bomb Girls' School in Northwestern Pakistan

The attack, which caused significant damage but no casualties, targets the only girls' school in a former Taliban stronghold.

The overnight bombing in Shawa, North Waziristan severely damaged the Aafia Islamic Girls Model School.
No casualties were reported despite the extensive damage to the school infrastructure.
UNICEF condemned the attack as a threat to the future of young girls and detrimental to national progress.
Local authorities suspect the involvement of Islamic militants, historically opposed to female education.
The incident reflects ongoing security challenges in regions formerly controlled by the Pakistani Taliban.