GILGIT – 10 suspects militants have been arrested who were allegedlyinvolved in the torching of 12 girls’ schools in Diamir, Chillas.
Spokesman of Gilgit Biltistan government Faizullah Firaq said that foursuspects were arrested yesterday and six were arrested on Saturday.
He expressed that the arrested suspects have been shifted to Darel Tangirpolice station for investigation. It is worth mentioning here that at least12 girls’ schools were attacked in Chilas and Derel areas about 130kilometers from Gilgit late Thursday night.
Unidentified men attacked 12 girls’ schools in Boatar and Thor areas ofChillas and Diamer districts and damaged school property, police said.
The attackers also torched some of the items in schools in Giyal, Tabor andKhenri areas. The police have started a search operation in the area toarrest the responsible.