US, Saudi condemn Bajaur suicide attack

Bajaur: United States Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have condemned the suicide attack in Jamiat-e-Ulema Islami Fazl (JUI-F) rally in Bajaur, area of province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

US foreign office said we express condolence with the beavered families, adding that “Many people lost their lives while various sustained the injuries”.

A democratic and peaceful society cannot bear space for such attacks and that US stands and fully support Pakistan and its people in difficult times.

On the other hand, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia also expressed condemnation and denunciation of the attack which resulted in deaths and injuries.

“The ministry reaffirms the Kingdom’s rejection of violence and terrorism anywhere in the world,” the ministry stated, expressing that the Kingdom stands in full solidarity with Pakistan and its people.

The ministry offered condolence and sympathy to the families of the victim, the government, and  the people of Pakistan, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

#Statement | The Foreign Ministry expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's condemnation and denunciation of the attack that took place in #Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which resulted in deaths and injuries. pic.twitter.com/9M8WOPpmeP

— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) July 30, 2023

At least 40 people were killed while 200 others suffered injuries on Sunday in a blast attack on 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 spokesperson told that five ambulances had reached the spot. He added that so far, around 120 injured people had been shifted to the hospital.

Further, JUI-F’s Member of National Assembly (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.