Blast targets convoy of Senate's deputy chairman, 17 killed

[pakistan cricket fan]

MASTUNG (Dunya News) – At least seventeen people have been killed and several others injured as a powerful roadside explosion targeted convoy of Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, the deputy-chairman and the secretary-general of Jamiat Ulema Islam, in the town of Mastung, around 40 km south of Quetta today (Friday).

Abdul Ghafoor Haideri was returning from an event at Madrassa Ayesha Siddiqa when the explosion took place.



Speaking to Dunya News, Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri confirmed that he has sustained minor injuries. He was not sitting in his own car that was the target of the attack.

Security forces have cordoned off the area. The injured have been shifted to Mastung Civil Hospital, while those in critical condition are being moved to Quetta for treatment.

DPO Mastung Muhammad Ghazanfar said initiated details suggested it was a suicide attack.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has strongly condemned the incident and expressed his deep concern for the well being of Maulana Haideri.

The Prime Minister has also expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the blast. He directed the concerned authorities to ensure best medical treatment for those injured during the attack on immediate basis.

http://dunyanews.tv/index.php/en/Pakistan/388034-Blast-targets-convoy-of-Senates-deputy-chairman-

 

[pakistan cricket fan]

inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un

 

[Saeed]

إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ. Will PM do anything in addition to his usual condemnation after every terrorist attack?

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Got to say this is one area where India is definitely ahead of Pakistan, they seem to suffer mystery terrorist bombings on a much lesser scale. That's quite a black mark against Pakistan considering the military is supposed to be much more closely involved in govt than in India.

There again, Turkey is suffering from similar problems at the moment. It makes you wonder.