Two Girls Killed in Attock School Van Shooting

On Thursday, gunmen opened fire on a school van in the Dheri Kot village of Attock, Punjab, killing two girls and injuring six others, including the driver. The attack, attributed to a longstanding feud, targeted the van’s driver, who managed to evade initial shots, causing the gunmen to turn their fire on the children. The deceased have been identified as Rameen Shafiq, 9, and Urwa Fatima, 10. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack, calling for swift justice and demanding reports from local authorities. A special police team has been formed to apprehend the attackers. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and calls for justice across the district.