A devastating explosion in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Friday morning claimed the lives of at least five people, including three young school children and a police officer. The targeted attack, which reportedly aimed at a police van stationed near Civil Hospital Chowk, left over a dozen others wounded, many of them children, according to Dawn.

The explosion occurred close to the Girls High School in Mastung, causing extensive damage to vehicles in the area. District Police Officer (DPO) Miandad Umrani confirmed the tragic outcome, stating, "Five people, including a policeman and three schoolchildren, were martyred in the blast." He further disclosed that twelve people were injured, among them four police officers.