Peshawar: A tragic accident occurred on Monday in Pakistan’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The children picked up the bomb, thinking it was a toy, and it exploded. At least three children, including two biological brothers, died as a result of the bomb blast. The incident took place in Janikele area of Bannu Wazir sub-district. Three students, including two brothers, were killed when a mortar bomb exploded as children were returning home from a religious school, local sources said.
Mortar shells lie in a deserted area
It is understood that the mortar shell was located in a deserted area. The children picked it up, thinking it was a toy, and a huge explosion ensued. Many children have lost their lives in this way in the past. The children thought it was a toy, but upon investigation, it was discovered to be an explosive device. Most of these incidents occur only in northwestern Pakistan.
Mortar bomb explosion in Pakistan (symbolic photo)
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At the same time, we are also here to tell you that this kind of mortar shells were dropped by the Soviet army in the 1980s and used as weapons against people who opposed their invasion of neighboring Afghanistan. These mortar shells look like “toys.” Many times now, children pick up these mortar shells, considering them as “toys”, resulting in loss of life. (language)
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