Roadside bomb explodes near bus full of children in Pakistan

    A roadside bomb exploded near to a school bus carrying nearly 100 children in Pakistan.

    The blast took place on Quetta's Hana Road on Tuesday, 26 September.

    Pictures indicate that the force of the explosion shattered the windscreen of the bus.

    Local reports claim all of the children escaped the incident unharmed but the driver of the vehicle sustained light injuries.

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