Quetta (Web Desk): Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq remained unhurt in a suicide attack on his convoy in Balochistan's Zhob area on Friday.
In a tweet, the JI said that Sirajul Haq was safe and that the attacker had been killed.
The JI added that seven of its workers are injured and four are in serious condition. "Sirajul Haq will address the gathering as per schedule."
امیر جماعت اسلامی سراج الحق پر خودکش حملہ
— Jamaat e Islami Pakistan (@JIPOfficial) May 19, 2023
آج ژوب میں جلسہ عام سے خطاب کے لیے موجود تھے
امیر جماعت کو قافلے کی صورت میں لے جایا جا رہا تھا، خودکش حملہ آور نے اس دوران دھماکہ کیا
سراج الحق اس حملے میں محفوظ رہے
جماعت اسلامی کے 7 کارکنان زخمی ہیں، 4 کی حالت نازک ہے
امیر جماعت…
JI spokesperson Qaiser Sharif said that a few vehicles had also been damaged. He said that JI chief Sirajul Haq had reached Quetta earlier today.
"A large number of people had gathered to welcome Haq as he entered Zhob. "The suicide attacker was also part of the crowd," he said.
Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Abdul Quddus Bizenjo condemned the attack and expressed grief over the injuries.
"Terrorists want to achieve their evil goals by spreading unrest. We will not allow terrorist elements and their handlers to succeed in their impure objectives," the Balochistan CM said.
