Washington International School, Karachi
The Washington International School (WIS) (Urdu: واشنگٹن بین الاقوامی جمات) is an international school located in the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) area of Karachi, Pakistan.[1]
| Washington international School واشنگٹن بین الاقوامی جمات | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
206/1, 32nd Street off Khayaban-e-Roomi, Defence Housing Authority , , 75500 Pakistan | |
| Coordinates | 24.7786°N 67.0650°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Website | wis |
WISDOM Educational Society is sponsoring education programs at the Washington International School since 1994.[2]
Major incidents
In September 2011, a bomb blast carried out by the Pakistani Taliban targeted a senior police officer residing in the area. The impact of the blast severely damaged Washington International School, Karachi, killing one teacher and a student [3][4][5]
References
- "Washington International School". wis.edu.pk. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- "KARACHI: Educational website launched". DAWN.COM. April 13, 2002.
- Saadat, Suleman; Ahmed, Noman (19 September 2011). "Neighbourhood destroyed: 'We thought living next to a police officer would mean we were safer'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- "Inseparable, in life and death". Dawn. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- "Washington International School loses teacher and student". The Express Tribune. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
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