Khuzdar School Bus Bombing Deepens India-Pakistan Tensions

A suicide bombing struck a school bus in Khuzdar, Balochistan, Pakistan, killing at least three to five people—most of them children—and injuring dozens as the bus transported children to an army-run school. Pakistani government and military officials have accused India of involvement through proxies, intensifying tensions just days after a recent ceasefire following deadly cross-border violence in Indian-administered Kashmir. No group has claimed responsibility, but suspicion has fallen on ethnic Baloch separatist groups, including the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which has a history of attacking in the region. India has denied the accusations, while both countries continue to trade blame over support for militant groups. The attack highlights the ongoing instability and insurgency in Balochistan, where violence and allegations of human rights abuses persist. The incident has been widely condemned by Pakistani officials and international observers as an act of 'sheer barbarism' targeting children.