On January 11, 2016, a mortar round struck a secondary school in Khost Province, eastern Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of at least three people and injuring eight others. The incident occurred during school hours when students were present on campus. No organization claimed responsibility for the attack, which coincided with the commencement of peace negotiations with the Taliban in neighboring Pakistan. The timing of the attack during renewed diplomatic efforts highlighted the continuing violence affecting civilian infrastructure and educational facilities in Afghanistan's eastern regions.