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