ISIS claims responsibility for suicide bombing targeting the JUI-F political rally

[daytrader]

The death toll from a suicide bombing in Pakistan has risen to 63, officials said, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said “Afghan citizens” had been involved in a spate of recent attacks.

The blast on Sunday targeted attendees at a rally for the religious political party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazal (JUI-F) in the tribal district of Bajaur, northwestern Pakistan.

The Pakistani military previously spent years fighting the Pakistani Taliban in the region before declaring the district clear of rebels in 2016.

“So far 63 people have died in the suicide bombing,” Liaquat Ali, a spokesman for the state-run hospital in Bajaur, said on Wednesday.

Another 123 people who were wounded in the attack near the Afghanistan border are being treated, according to a hospital official.

Ali said some of the wounded people were being treated at hospitals in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

The ISIL (ISIS) armed group claimed responsibility for the attack on a gathering of supporters of JUI-F, which is headed by Maulana Fazlur Rehman.

Pakistan suicide bombing death toll rises to 63

More than 120 others wounded in blast targeting rally for religious political party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazal (JUI-F).

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[hoshiarpurexpress]

The future looks bleak for Pakistan. I see more attacks on the horizon with RAW and India pumping more money to destabilise Pakistan further.

 

[Hitman]

The future looks bleak for Pakistan. I see more attacks on the horizon with RAW and India pumping more money to destabilise Pakistan further.

Why do Pakistanis blame India for terrorist attacks in their soil? Here ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack, yet you blame India for it?

 

[Sher Khan]

When I first heard about this attack, I thought they would find a way to somehow blame Imran Khan for this as well. Seeing that JUI-F are his political rivals.

 

[daytrader]

When I first heard about this attack, I thought they would find a way to somehow blame Imran Khan for this as well. Seeing that JUI-F are his political rivals.

The motive of this attack is unclear. Why was JUI-F targeted and that too at an event where party chief maulana Fazlur Rehman wasn't present.

 

[daytrader]

Negotiations or operation: KP lawmaker demands clear terror policy​

JUI-F members question how militants are able to infiltrate ‘fenced border’ • GDA criticises hasty legislation, demands inclusion in consultations over caretaker set-up

ISLAMABAD: Angry lawmakers from the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) on Friday warned the government against a possible strong reaction from tribal people over the ongoing terrorism spate in their area, asking the “responsible authorities” not to force them to adopt a strategy which might be harmful to Pakistan.

Speaking on a point of order during the Question Hour in the National Assembly, South Waziristan MNA Jamaluddin asked “the government and those responsible” to have a clear and consistent policy regarding the handling of these terrorists.

“Otherwise, the tribal people will resort to measures that no one will be able to bear,” the MNA warned, without elaborating.

The MNA, who survived the deadly July 30 suicide blast at the JUI-F convention in Bajaur, where he was the chief guest, said during their visit to the blast site, acting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Azam Khan and the provincial chief secretary had been given three options.

Negotiations or operation: KP lawmaker demands clear terror policy

JUI-F members question how militants are able to infiltrate "fenced border"; GDA criticises hasty legislation, demands inclusion in caretaker consultations.

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[Bewal Express]

When I first heard about this attack, I thought they would find a way to somehow blame Imran Khan for this as well. Seeing that JUI-F are his political rivals.

Well that was my expectation. Innocent people dying is just the norm for pisss poor security services that spend more time on porn videos than they do to fight threats

 

[BunnyRabbit]

When an external organization is claiming the reponsibility of death of Pakistani citizens, the defense forces should be doing every thing possible to dispel them. Instead we are in a country where everyone is attacking their own.

 

[Hitman]

As many as 11 labourers were killed and two sustained injured in a bomb blast in the Gulmir Kot area in Pakistan’s North Waziristan, ARY News reported on Saturday.

The police spokesperson said that the bomb exploded in a van in North Waziristan.

Further details are awaited in the matter.

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Bomb blast in Pakistan's Waziristan; 11 labourers killed

The police spokesperson said that the bomb exploded in a van in North Waziristan.

www.hindustantimes.com

 

[Hitman]

RIP to the deceased ones!

 

[Hitman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1693006073400303812

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Why do Pakistanis blame India for terrorist attacks in their soil? Here ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack, yet you blame India for it?

Because for some reason ISIS never explodes bombs in India.

 

[JattMaula]

Because for some reason ISIS never explodes bombs in India.

Security apparatus regarding terror attack has gone significant upgrade post Mumbai 08. Really hard to explode bombs in India outside the Kashmir.

 

[Hitman]

Because for some reason ISIS never explodes bombs in India.

They can't. Not every country is Pakistan.

 

[BouncerGuy]

‘ISIS pamphlets’ sow panic in Bajaur

BAJAUR: In a distressing development, threatening pamphlets attributed to ISIS-Khurasan have surfaced in various parts of the Bajaur tribal district in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, triggering widespread panic among local residents in the lead-up to the general elections.

According to reports from local residents, these pamphlets, written in Pashto and featuring an ISIS flag, denounce democracy as incompatible with the Islamic Khilafat. The anonymous local tribal elder stated that residents were warned to abstain from participating in the democratic process, acting as spies, and engaging in activities against ISIS.

The pamphlets criticize democratic parties, alleging that they portray themselves as Islamic while simultaneously supporting an anti-Islamic form of government. The message contends that democracy, in its essence, opposes the Islamic model of governance. Furthermore, it singles out Jamait Uelema-e-Islam (JUI) as a party disguised as Islamic but advocating for democracy, a stance deemed contradictory to the principles of the religion.

The situation is exacerbated by the vulnerability of influential local clerics associated with JUI-F, who have been targeted in bomb blasts over the past two years. The failure of the police to apprehend any culprits behind these attacks has heightened concerns about the potency of the ISIS threat in the tribal district.

In a grim incident in April of this year, a cleric, Maulana Naseeb Gul, was fatally shot in the Mamond area of Bajaur, allegedly by ISIS-K. The assailants ambushed Gul and his friend Mufti Shafiullah as they were returning home in a motorcar after shopping in Lagharai Bazaar. Gul was killed on the spot, while Shafiullah sustained critical injuries.

The broader trend of attacks on clerics, particularly affiliated with JUI-F, is evident in recent years. In March 2021, JUI leader Maulana Abdul Salam was seriously injured in a remote-controlled bomb blast in the Dama Dola area of Mamund tehsil in Bajaur.

The emergence of ISIS-Khurasan pamphlets and the history of targeted attacks on local clerics underscore the palpable threat posed by the terrorist organization in the Bajaur tribal district. The situation necessitates a concerted effort to address security concerns and safeguard the democratic process in the region.

‘ISIS pamphlets’ sow panic in Bajaur | The Express Tribune

Leaflets denounce democracy as incompatible with Khilafat

tribune.com.pk

 

[FearlessRoar]

A Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) candidate for the general elections survived a bomb attack on Wednesday when his vehicle was targeted with a remote-controlled device in Bajaur, Express News reported.

The incident occurred in Mamund tehsil of the Malakand division in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, where the JUI-F nominee for PK-19 constituency, Qari Khairullah, was the intended target.

Khairullah’s vehicle was damaged as a result of the blast, but fortunately, the JUI-F leader remained unharmed.

JUI-F spokesperson Aslam Ghauri, while condemning the attack, accused the Ministry of Interior for not fulfilling its responsibilities.

“Why is JUI-F being targeted? Where is the Election Commission and why it is not fulfilling its role,” he questioned.

He said that new ways of rigging were being adopted by undermining the peace and security of the region, adding that some forces were afraid of the JUI-F’s popularity.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack and the motive behind it remains unclear. Further investigation in this regard is underway.

The incident comes days after JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, who had also survived an attack on Sunday, stated that the law and order situation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan was not conducive for electioneering, and suggested that no harm would come if the election date was pushed ahead for a few days.

Talking to the media in Dera Ismail Khan, the JUI-F claimed that shots were fired at his vehicle the other day, adding that it was insignificant to say that he was not in that vehicle when it was hit by bullets.

However, he said that the incident itself was a reflection of the deteriorating law and order situation.

Source: Express Tribune

JUI-F leader survives bomb attack in Bajaur | The Express Tribune

Spokesperson says JUI-F being targeted as some forces were afraid of its popularity

tribune.com.pk

 

[FearlessRoar]

Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Friday claimed to have apprehended two terrorists of the banned organization Daesh from Peshawar, ARY News reported.

The SSP operations CTD, Najam Husnain Liaquat, during the presser, claimed that the arrested terrorists were planning to target the leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Fazlur Rahman and Awami National Party (ANP) leader Aimal Wali Khan.

The SSP further revealed that the suicide bomber was identified as Adil, who allegedly took his training from the Paktia province of Afghanistan.

The police arrested a suicide bomber and a facilitator meanwhile, two suicide jackets, three hand grenades, and a pistol were recovered from the location pointed out by the arrested accused.

Last year, CTD of Punjab claimed to have arrested five women terrorists in intelligence-based operations (IBOs) from Lahore and Sheikhupura.

The arrested women were said to be a part of IS.

The CTD officials arrested three of the women belonged to Lahore and two to Sheikhupura.

They further said that banned books, mobile phones, weapons and cash were seized from the arrested terrorists.

Source: ARY

CTD arrest two terrorists of Daesh from Peshawar

PESHAWAR: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Friday claimed to have apprehended two terrorists of the banned organization Daesh from Peshawar, ARY News

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[Cpt. Rishwat]

Why do Pakistanis blame India for terrorist attacks in their soil? Here ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack, yet you blame India for it?

By the way, the person you are quoting is from India I believe. If I;m not mistaken he's from Indian Punjab.

 

[Bewal Express]

Isis is basically a capture umbrella where you kill people for whatever reason and they take responsibility. In reality these are mercenaries killing people to order and someone called " ISIS" takes responsibility

 

[Cricket Warrior]

JUI-F leader shot dead in North Waziristan

In a tragic incident in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, unidentified assailants opened fire on Tuesday, resulting in the death of a prominent leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Noor Islam Nizami, Express News reported.

According to details, the incident occurred in Miranshah, close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, where the influential cleric was targeted by unknown gunmen.

North Waziristan District Police Officer (DPO) confirmed that Nizami lost his life on the spot due to the gunfire. His body has been transferred to the Miranshah Hospital for necessary procedures, he added.

Authorities have initiated a thorough investigation into the incident, collecting evidence from the scene. Intensive monitoring is being conducted in the district to apprehend the perpetrators responsible for this heinous act.

Pakistan has witnessed a surge in violence-related fatalities with 432 fatalities reported during the first quarter of 2024, stemming from 245 incidents of terror attacks and counter-terror operations, as revealed in a report released by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS).

According to the report, the provinces of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Balochistan bore the brunt of this violence, accounting for over 92% of all fatalities and 86% of attacks during this period.

JUI-F leader shot dead in North Waziristan | The Express Tribune

Noor Islam Nizami was targeted by unknown gunmen in Miranshah, says DPO

tribune.com.pk

 

[guard]

Why do Pakistanis blame India for terrorist attacks in their soil? Here ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack, yet you blame India for it?

Its obvious, our dushman mulk neighbour only has our best interests at heart…