According to Express News, the blast targeted the convoy of MPA Ali Madad Jattak as it moved towards a political gathering on Sariab Road, a busy area in the capital of Balochistan province.
“Unknown assailants targeted the rally with an improvised explosive device. One person died and five others were injured,” a senior police official said. Authorities confirmed that Jatak was unharmed in the attack. A vehicle in the convoy sustained partial damage.
Emergency services transported the injured to a nearby hospital. Police have launched an investigation and collected evidence from the scene.
The Balochistan government condemned the incident. “This was a cowardly act. Attacks on elected representatives are an attack on democracy itself,” said government spokesperson Shahid Rind. He added that a report has been requested and that those responsible will be brought to justice.
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
پی پی پی چیئرمین بلاول بھٹو زرداری کی پارٹی رہنما و رکنِ بلوچستان اسمبلی علی مدد جتک کے قافلے پر حملے کی مذمت
چیئرمین بلاول بھٹو زرداری کا دہشتگردانہ حملے میں علی مدد جتک کے محفوظ رہنے پر اظہار تشکر اور اُن کی سلامتی کے لیے دعا
علی مدد جتک کے قافلے کو نشانہ بنانا بزدلانہ فعل…
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PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari strongly condemned the attack on the convoy. He expressed gratitude that the party leader remained unharmed and offered prayers for his continued safety.
Describing the attack as a cowardly act and an instance of blatant terrorism, Bilawal stressed that such actions would not weaken the resolve or spirit of the Pakistan Peoples Party.
“I am confident that the terrorists involved in this attack will soon be brought to justice,” he said. Bilawal also urged authorities to ensure the best possible medical care for the injured and prayed for their swift and complete recovery.