Chaman: Seven people were killed and 14 others were injured in a blast in Chaman on Friday afternoon, Balochistan government spokesman Liaquat Shahwani said.
The blast targeted a JUI-Naziarti rally in Chaman for the Palestinians.
According to initial reports, the bomb explosion was near Maulana Abdul Qadir Luni’s vehicle. He was critically injured.
The intensity of the blast was so severe that it damaged nearby buildings and cars. The bomb disposal unit and the law enforcement are gathering evidence and information at the bomb site.
Liaquat Shahwani, the Balochistan government spokesperson, while condemning the terrorist attack stated that the explosion took place near the Pak-Afghan border.
The rally held by Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Naziarti) was taking place at the Shaheed Sajid Khan Mohmand Road as a Youm-i-Quds for the Palestinians.
