• Six people, including four children, killed in a school bus bombing in Balochistan, Pakistan.
• The attack, attributed to a suicide bomber, occurred while the bus was en route to an Army Public School.
• Pakistani officials accuse India of involvement, claiming the attack is part of a broader pattern of terrorism in the region.
• Over 30 others were injured, with some in critical condition requiring further medical attention.
• Pakistan's political leaders have denounced the attack, calling it a cowardly act against innocent children.

In a devastating attack on May 21, six individuals, including four schoolchildren, were killed when a bomb exploded on a bus in Khuzdar, Balochistan, Pakistan. The bus was transporting 46 students to the Army Public School when it was targeted just outside the town at approximately 7:40 AM local time, officials stated. The explosion resulted in injuries to over 30 others, some of whom are reported to be in critical condition, according to Reuters and Dawn.

The attack has been characterized as a suicide bombing, and Pakistani military officials have alleged that it was orchestrated by "Indian proxies" seeking to destabilize the country in the wake of recent military confrontations between the two nations. The Interior Minister of Pakistan, Mohsin Naqvi, condemned the assault, labeling it “sheer barbarism,” and vowed that those responsible would face justice, as reported by Africa News and Channel News Asia.

As investigations continue, the authorities in Balochistan have implemented security measures and initiated inquiries into the incident. The area has a history of violence associated with various militant and separatist groups, including the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which has targeted schools and civilians in the past, according to reports from The New York Times and India Times.

The government has expressed its condolences to the families of the deceased and injured, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasizing the need for unity against terrorism and pledging that such heinous acts would not deter the government's resolve to fight extremism. Simultaneously, he reiterated the accusations against India, suggesting that its intelligence services may have orchestrated the attack in line with previous activities aimed at fomenting unrest, following reports from BBC and Dawn.