Overview

• A suicide car bomb struck a school bus near Zero Point in Khuzdar, Balochistan, on May 21, killing four children and injuring 38 others.
• The bus, carrying students to an Army Public School, was completely destroyed in the blast, with some of the injured in critical condition.
• No group has claimed responsibility, but suspicion has fallen on Baloch separatist groups, including the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA).
• Pakistan’s military and government have accused India of orchestrating the attack through proxies, though no evidence has been publicly provided.
• The bombing follows a recent escalation in violence in Balochistan, including a car bombing on May 18 and a train hijacking in March.