12 killed in suicide attack outside court in Pakistan's capital
Islamabad (PTI): At least 12 people were killed and 20 others injured in a suicide attack outside a court in Pakistan's capital on Tuesday, according to the state media.
The attack occurred near the entrance of the court complex in the G-11 area of the capital.
The rescue authorities have retrieved 12 bodies, state-run Pakistan Television (PTV) reported.
"The bodies of 12 individuals killed in the blast have been transferred to PIMS (Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences) Hospital,” it said on X.
It added that 20 injured individuals have been shifted to the emergency department of the PIMS Hospital.
PTV further reported that it was a suicide bombing. “The suicide bomber's head was found lying on the road,” it reported.
No group or individual claimed responsibility for the blast, but the attack came days after the third round of talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban failed to reach any agreement to tackle the issue of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the site of the blast and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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Mangaluru: Teacher booked for allegedly beating student in school
Vittla (Dakshina Kannada): A case has been registered at the Vittla Police Station against a school teacher on charges of seriously assaulting a student with a cane at an English-medium school in Idkidu village here near Vittla in Dakshina Kannada district.
According to the complaint, the student, who attends the school regularly, had gone to school as usual. Around 2 pm, the child’s parents received a call from the school office stating that their child had allegedly disturbed other students. The school informed them that when the teacher scolded the student over the issue, the child became frightened and urinated, and the parents were asked to come and take the child home.
The parents reportedly told the school staff that no one was at home at the time and requested that the child be sent home in an autorickshaw.
After returning home, the student told the parents that a teacher identified as Istikaar had beaten him severely on the hand with a cane. The child also said that he urinated out of fear while the assault was taking place.
When the parents contacted the teacher over the phone to question him about the incident, he allegedly responded in a dismissive manner.
Following this, the parents lodged complaints with the Vittla Police Station and the Child Development Project Office, seeking justice and strict action against the teacher for allegedly assaulting the child without any valid reason.
Police have registered a case against the teacher and have taken up further investigation.
