At least 35 people were killed in a suicide bombing that took place on Sunday at the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl JUI-F workers convention in Bajaur Khar rep
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], July 30 (ANI): At least 35 people were killed in a suicide bombing that took place on Sunday at the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) workers’ convention in Bajaur’s Khar, reported Geo News.
One of the prominent JUI-F leader killed in the blast included the local chairman, Maulana Ziaullah, reported Geo News.
According to Feroze Jamal Shah Kakakhel, the interim minister of information, more than 200 persons were injured in the explosion that occurred during a JUI-F leader’s speech.
The injured are also being transported to Timergara and Peshawar, according to the district emergency officer, as per Geo News.
Geo News is a Pakistani news channel launched in October 2002.
Samiullah, a cameraman for Geo News, is one of the injured and has been taken to the Lower Dir district headquarter hospital since he is reportedly in severe condition.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Akhtar Hayat Khan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has acknowledged that the first investigation indicated that the attack was a suicide bombing.
