Explosion at JUI-F Workers’ Convention
The blast occurred at the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) workers’ convention in Bajaur’s Khar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has called for an investigation into the incident and urged party workers to donate blood at the hospital.
Eye Witness Account
Adam Khan, a survivor of the blast, described the chaos and smoke following the explosion. He was hit by splinters in his leg and hands and witnessed scattered limbs in the aftermath.
No Claim of Responsibility
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Islamic State group operates in neighboring Afghanistan.
Death Toll Confirmed
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Haji Ghulam Ali confirmed the death toll. The police have cordoned off the area, and the injured have been taken to a nearby hospital.
Condolences and Condemnations
Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif, President Arif Alvi, and other leaders have condemned the attack and called for assistance to the wounded and bereaved families. JUI-F leader Hafiz Hamdullah also condemned the blast, calling it an act of terrorism and demanding a thorough investigation. He extended his condolences to the affected families and urged the provincial government to provide the best medical facilities to the injured.
JUI-F Party Members Targeted
Maulana Ziaullah, the local chief of the JUI-F party, was among the dead. Senator Abdur Rasheed and former lawmaker Maulana Jamaluddin, who were on the stage, escaped unhurt. Rasheed stated that the attack was an attempt to remove JUI from the political field before the upcoming parliament elections in November.
Summary:
- A suicide bomber targeted a rally in northwest Pakistan, killing 39 people and injuring nearly 200.
- The JUI-F chief has called for an investigation and urged party workers to donate blood at the hospital.
- No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Islamic State group operates in neighboring Afghanistan.
- Condolences and condemnations have been expressed by political leaders, and assistance has been called for the wounded and bereaved families.
- JUI-F party members, including the local chief, were among the casualties.
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