At least 24 people were killed and 50 others injured Wednesday in two separate explosions targeting election candidates in Balochistan, just a day before general elections in Pakistan.
The first attack claimed at least 12 people’s lives while 25 were injured after an explosion took place outside an independent candidate’s office in Balochistan’s Pishin while the second blast took place outside the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) office in the Killa Saifullah district.
The injured people have been shifted to the Tehsil Hospital Khanozai, while the bodies have also been transferred, the hospital’s MS Dr Habib says.
Dr Habib said most of the injured are in critical condition.
The Pishin blast took place outside the political office of independent candidate Asfand Yar Khan Kakar in Khanozai area.
Kakar is contesting elections from NA-265 constituency and Balochistan Assembly constituencies — PB-47 and PB-48 in the February 8 elections.
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A #blast inside the JUI-F office in the main Bazaar of Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, has resulted in the deaths of at least four people and several injuries.#Balochistan #InternetShutdown pic.twitter.com/noFDTcPUrY— Mohsin Islam (@MohsinIslam) February 7, 2024
Blast in Killa Saifullah
The second blast targeted the JUI-F office in the Killa Saifullah district.
At least 12 people were killed and 25 others injured in the second explosion, Balochistan Information Minister Achakzai said.
He said JUI-F leader Maulana Abdul Wassay, who is contesting elections from PB-3, remained unhurt in the attack.
