PTI chief condemns Bajaur suicide attack

Lahore: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief on Sunday condemned the suicide attack in the Khar area of Bajaur district, North Waziristan.

PTI Chairman declared the incident as an attempt to undermine national sovereignty.

The PTI leader conveyed his profound sorrow and sympathies over the explosion at the JUI-F workers' convention in a video message that quickly became popular on social media.

He stated it is regrettable that there have been 40 deaths and 200 injuries.  

Expressing heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved families, he prayed for the higher ranks of the martyrs, courage for the families, and speedy recovery of the injured.

Former primer prayed for the higher ranks of the martyrs, courage for the families, and a quick recovery for the injured as he sent his deepest condolences to the bereaved families.

Earlier today, At least 30 people were killed and 80 others suffered injuries on Sunday in an bomb blast attack on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) workers' convention in Bajaur’s Khar area.

The rescue teams reached the blast site and shifted injured to the hospital. Police said that a blast occurred at JUI-F workers convention in Bajaur.

JUI-F Khar tehsil chief Maulana Ziaullah Jan was also killed in the attack.

Rescue 1122 spokesperson Bilal Faizi said that five ambulances had reached the spot. He added that so far, around 50 injured people had been shifted to the hospital.

Further, JUI-F MNA Jamaluddin and former senator Abdur Rasheed were also present at the JUI-F workers' convention when the blast occurred.

Following the explosion, Jamaluddin was unharmed, according to JUI-F provincial spokesperson Jalil Jan.