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Private Girls' School Blown Up by Militants in North Waziristan; Locals Threaten Power Supply Disruption
Unidentified militants target a private girls' school in North Waziristan, escalating tensions in the region. Meanwhile, locals demand extended power supply or threaten disruption.
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by News Desk
2024-05-10
Private Girls' School Blown Up by Militants in North Waziristan; Locals Threaten Power Supply Disruption

Unidentified militants targeted a private girls' school in Tehsil Shewa of North Waziristan district, blowing up two rooms of the school after torturing the watchman. Fortunately, there were no casualties reported in the incident, as confirmed by police sources.

 

This attack bears resemblance to similar incidents that occurred in May last year when two government schools for girls in Mirali were also targeted, though no loss of life was reported then. The affected schools, Government Girls Middle School, Noor Jannat, and Government Girls Middle School, Yunus Kot, had approximately 500 enrolled girls.

 

According to local sources, the targeted private girls' school was the only one of its kind in the area and had previously received multiple threat letters. The motives behind the attack remain unclear, but it has undoubtedly shaken the community.

 

In a separate development, local elders in North Waziristan have issued a stern warning regarding the inadequate power supply to the district. Following a grand Jirga held in Miramshah, they expressed dissatisfaction with the current two-hour power supply per day and demanded an extension to six hours.

 

The tribal elders highlighted the discrepancy between the federal government's electricity generation from various dams in the region and the inadequate supply to local communities. They warned of suspending power supply and even resorting to extreme measures such as blowing up power pylons if their demands were not addressed.

 

This escalation comes after a previous meeting where elders from all tribes in North Waziristan threatened to uproot electricity infrastructure and expel utility company staff if their grievances were left unattended.

 

The situation remains tense in North Waziristan, with both the security situation and essential services like electricity under scrutiny amid growing unrest.
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