School Reduced to Rubble in Bannu Blast

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MIRAN SHAH: Unidentified terrorists blew up a government primary school in Chaka Khel village in Bannu district on March 27, completely destroying the building.

According to police sources, the blast occurred at Government Primary School Noor Jan in Ghora village when an IED detonated with a powerful explosion.

The entire structure was reduced to rubble.

According to initial reports, the suspected terrorists were reportedly inside the school premises, preparing a locally-made IED, when the device accidentally went off. However, this claim has not yet been officially confirmed by authorities.

News Published in Express Tribune on March 27th, 2026.

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