Wana Cadet College attack: all students, teachers rescued safely

WANA: Security sources have confirmed that all students, teachers and other staff trapped inside the Wana Cadet College were safely rescued.

Security officials said that the operation was still ongoing against the three militants hiding inside a block of the college building.

The operation was carried out against three militants holed up inside the college building. Around 650 people, including 525 cadets, were present on campus when the attack took place on November 10.

Sources noted that the morale of all students and teachers remained high despite the attack.

Initially, security forces had evacuated at least 115 people, mostly students during the the clearance operation.

Earlier on 10 November, militants allegedly backed by Afghanistan and India rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the college’s main gate. The blast destroyed the gate and damaged nearby buildings. Army personnel responded swiftly, killing two attackers on the spot.

Officials said that the operation was carried out with cautious for the safety of the students and other staff trapped inside the building. The security forces dis not say anything about the three militants who had holed up inside a building. Security forces said that the operation will continue until the last militant is neutralised.

Security forces had cordoned off the area and restricted the three militants to a single building inside the campus before launching the rescue operation. CCTV footage from the college showed the suicide vehicle striking the main gate and damaging adjacent structures.

Javed Somroo