At least seven teachers were killed in a shooting spree inside a school Thursday in Pakistan’s northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province bordering Afghanistan on Thursday, said officials.
A senior police official, District Police Officer Mohammad Imran told media that seven teachers were killed in a shooting incident in a school in Parachinar area of Upper Kurram district of KPK.
The teachers, who were at the school to perform examination duties, were inside the staffroom when unknown assailants opened fire on them.
The attackers managed to flee the area after the shooting.
The Deputy Medical Superintendent Qaisar Abbas in the government run district hospital also confirmed the death toll.
An emergency has been imposed in all hospitals of the area.
“The students inside the examination centre remained safe,” confirmed Chairperson of Kohat’s Education Board Samina Altaf.
President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi condemned the attack, grieving the killing of “on-duty teachers.” A statement issued by President House said, “The attack on teachers by the enemies of knowledge is condemnable.” The president expressed hope that the “suspects will be arrested soon and punished according to the law”.
Source: Kuwait News Agency