<p>The gunmen targeted the van of a private school in Mattani area this afternoon.<br /><br />Five children were killed instantly, police officials were quoted as saying by TV news channels.<br /><br />The condition of two of the five injured children was described by officials as serious.<br /><br />The gunmen struck as the van was taking the children back to their homes.<br /><br />No group has claimed responsibility for the ghastly attack.<br /><br />Security forces launched a search operation to trace the attackers.<br /><br />A suicide attack was carried out on a security check post in the same area nearly two years ago.</p>
<p>The gunmen targeted the van of a private school in Mattani area this afternoon.<br /><br />Five children were killed instantly, police officials were quoted as saying by TV news channels.<br /><br />The condition of two of the five injured children was described by officials as serious.<br /><br />The gunmen struck as the van was taking the children back to their homes.<br /><br />No group has claimed responsibility for the ghastly attack.<br /><br />Security forces launched a search operation to trace the attackers.<br /><br />A suicide attack was carried out on a security check post in the same area nearly two years ago.</p>