Türkiye on Wednesday condemned a deadly suicide bombing targeting a school bus in southwestern Pakistan that killed five people, including three children, and injured dozens more.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives, including children, and many injuries caused by the terrorist attack that took place today in Pakistan’s Balochistan province,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement..

“We condemn this heinous attack, wish Allah’s mercy upon those who lost their lives and a speedy recovery to the injured,” it added.

The ministry reiterated Türkiye’s “principled stance against all forms and manifestations of terrorism” and stressed the need for regional cooperation in the fight against terror in South Asia.

A general view shows damaged vehicles at the site a day after a bomb blast in Qila Abdullah, in Balochistan province, on May 19, 2025. (AFP Photo)

Pakistani army blames India

At least five people were killed — including three children — and around 38 others injured when a suicide bomber targeted a school bus in the city of Khuzdar in Balochistan province, according to the Pakistani army.

The military blamed the attack on India, saying it was “planned and orchestrated by India and executed by its proxies” operating in Balochistan.

“These Indian terror proxies are being employed as a state tool… to foment terrorism in Pakistan against soft targets such as innocent children and civilians,” the army said.

India has denied the accusation.

No group has claimed responsibility for the bombing, but the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which seeks independence for the resource-rich province, has carried out similar attacks against civilians and security personnel in the past.

May 22, 2025 01:31 AM GMT+03:00