At least two children were killed and five injured on Thursday after gunmen opened fire at a school van in Dheri Kot, Attock, rescue officials said.

The injured children, aged between 4 and 12, were shifted to nearby hospital. The driver of the school van was also injured in the incident.

The Attock police reached the site of the incident, while raids were being carried out to arrest the suspects.

President Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemned the incident.

“Targeting a school van is very cruel and shameful act. The perpetrators of the attack should be taken to the task,” he said.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz also expressed deep sorrow over the incident and directed Rawalpindi commissioner to submit a report immediately.

The CM also instructed that the injured be provided with the best possible medical care.