September 24, 2021
1 min read

Miscreants blow under construction girl’s school building

The school building has been completely destroyed in the blast while no causality has been reported…reports Asian Lite News

Several unknown miscreants in Pakistan on Wednesday blew an under-construction building of a girl’s school in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district.

The school building has been completely destroyed in the blast while no causality has been reported, Dawn reported.

“Four to five kilogrammes of explosives were used in the blast, Police have also lodged an FIR against unknown miscreants and started investigations,” in the matter, said Tank district police officer.

Pakistan has been described as “among the world’s worst-performing countries in education with girls particularly missing out on education in unacceptable numbers.”

The new government, elected in July 2018, stated in their manifesto that nearly 22.5 million children are out of school in Pakistan, girls are particularly affected, Human Rights Watch informed.

Thirty-two per cent of primary-school-age girls are out of school in Pakistan, compared to 21 per cent of boys. By grade six, 59 per cent of girls are out of school, versus 49 per cent of boys.

This data shows the lack of access to education for girls and this is a part of gender inequality in Pakistan.

The country has one of Asia’s highest rates of maternal mortality. Violence against women and girls–including rape, so-called honour killing and violence, acid attacks, domestic violence, forced marriage and child marriage–is a serious problem, and government responses are inadequate, Human Rights Watch reported. (ANI)

ALSO READ: Indian fishing boats attacked by Sri Lankan navy

Previous Story

In wake of troop pullout, China trying to gain leverage on US

Next Story

Torkham border reopens for trade activities

Latest from -Top News

Trump due in Saudi, UAE amid new tariffs

The GCC bloc, which includes the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain, has been hit with a 10% tariff, placing them among the lower-tiered rates US President Donald Trump has

China Says US Tariff Hikes Violate WTO Rules

China is among the hardest-hit, facing a 34 per cent levy—part of what Washington describes as reciprocal measures aimed at rebalancing trade deficits and curbing unfair trade practices China has strongly condemned

Modi Due in Sri Lanka to Cement Ties

Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha described the visit to island nation as “very important” and likely will set a fresh agenda for bilateral cooperation Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit

India Acts as ‘First Responder’ in Myanmar: Jaishankar

Jaishankar took the opportunity to underscore India’s swift humanitarian response, highlighting Operation Brahma, which was launched to assist those affected by the earthquake. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday expressed India’s
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Pakistan’s ‘Afghan Relief Fund’ at stake

As per sources, the SBP has expressed fear of getting

Pakistan: Terror Surges Since Taliban Takeover

Kakar linked the ongoing deportation drive of illegal immigrants to