The militants on Tuesday attacked election rally of rightwing party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkwa province, killing at least 12 people and injuring over 30.
Islamabad, May 7/Nationalturk – The militants Tuesday carried out yet another suicide bombing on election rally of rightwing party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkwa province, killing at least 12 people and injuring over 30.
“The blast took place at the main market in Doaba area of Hangu district in Khyber Pakthunwa province. It was a suicide blast,” a senior official said.
He said a convoy of JUI-F candidate from PK-43 constituency Mufti Syed Janan was on its way from Doaba town when a suicide bomber attacked the vehicle carrying the provincial election candidate.
“I was on my election campaign and coming to my vehicle when the bomber blew himself up. I received some injuries but survived. Two of my guards were seriously wounded,” JUI-F’s candidate from PK-43 constituency, Mufti Syed Janan was quoted as saying by Pakistan’s newspaper, Express Tribune.
Police officials said at least 12 people were killed in the blast. “Over 30 people including 11 children were injured in the powerful explosion. The injured have been shifted to different hospitals”.
They said nature of the bombing was being ascertained.
TTP had claimed responsibility of yesterday’s bombing
The militants had also carried out suicide bombing on election rally of JUI-F in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkwa province yesterday. The JUI-F candidate Munir Orakzai had escaped unhurt in the attack.
The dreaded militant outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had claimed responsibility of yesterday’s bombing saying the target had been Munir Orakzai, a lawmaker in Pakistan’s National Assembly, who was in 2008 elected as an independent but allied to the outgoing government.
The Tehrik-e-Taliban has vowed to target parties like Pakistan People’s Party, Muthaida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Awami National Party for their security ideologies.
Attacks on the political party and political workers have increased after the schedule was announced for Pakistan polls. More than 80 people including workers of political workers and some candidates were killed in the bombings. The general election in Pakistan is scheduled to be held on May 11.
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Faiz Ahmad / NationalTurk Pakistan News
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