QUETTA: One person was killed and 10 others were injured in a bomb attack on a rally led by the PPP Balochistan Assembly Member Haji Ali Madad Jattak here on Wednesday.
According to the police, unidentified assailants targeted the rally on the Saryab Road as it was heading towards the Hockey Ground to celebrate victory.
The blast resulted in the death of one man, Mehmood Ali, while 10 others sustained injuries. Jattak survived the attack. The deceased and injured were rushed to the Civil Hospital.
The injured were identified as Qurban Ali, Abdul Razzaq, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Umar, Abdul Manan, Syed Naqeebullah, Imran, Muhammad Sajid, and Mehrullah.
Police later handed over the body to the victim’s family after completing medico-legal formalities. The explosion also damaged a rickshaw and several vehicles.
A contingent of police and security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation for the attackers.
Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti condemned the incident, calling it an attack on the province’s peace.
“Targeting public leadership is an attack on the stability of Balochistan. These cowardly actions cannot shake our collective resolve,” he said.
Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind also condemned the attack, stating that a report had been sought.
Hoti stresses that all institutions must operate strictly within their constitutional boundaries
Three people were killed by gunfire from Israeli forces while waiting to collect aid in southern Gaza Strip
Justice Mansoor wrote letter to JCP secretary on June 16 before commission’s meeting scheduled for June 19
Gohar concedes that some individuals from govt were impeding contacts in terms of their statements or acts
Israelis believe they have limited window of opportunity to move against deeply buried site at Fordow
Up to 11,000 poor wemen living in villages will be given buffaloes and cows with budget of Rs2bn
