Two blasts targeting political candidates killed 25 in Balochistan

At least 25 people have died as a result of two separate blasts targeting political candidates in Pishin and Killa Saifullah, Balochistan. These tragic incidents come just one day before the general elections in 2024.

There are about forty people injured owing to the two deadliest blasts targeting political candidates. The first blast occurred outside an independent candidate Asfand Yar Kakar’s office in Pishin, Khanozai. It killed at least 15 people and injured more than 30 people.

BREAKING: At least 25 people were killed and over 40 others injured Wednesday in two separate explosions targeting election candidates in #Balochistan, just a day before general elections in Pakistan, Geo news reported.

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Asfand Yar will run for the NA-265 constituency as well as the Balochistan Assembly constituencies PB-47 and PB-48. However, he was not present in his office at the time of the explosion. He was in Barshore when the blast occurred. Now, he is traveling back to Khanozai.

Asfand Yar told Geo News that the blast occurred on a motorcycle outside his electoral office. According to Asfand, eight of their workers died in the explosion. The blast happened when his team was finalizing the names of the polling agents in the election office.

However, the second blast occurred outside the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazil (JUI-F) office in the Qila Saifulla region. The injured and dead bodies have been brought to Tehsil Hospital Khanozai. MS Dr. Habib of Tehsil Hospital confirmed it.

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Dr. Habib stated that the majority of the victims are in critical condition. According to the provincial health secretary, they have imposed an emergency in all Quetta hospitals with additional medical staff.

The health secretary further stated that operation theatres and staff are ready to treat injured people at the Trauma Centre, Civil Hospital, BMC, Benazir, and Sheikh Zayed Hospitals.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken notice of the blasts and requested a report from the chief secretary and Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Balochistan.

According to an ECP spokesperson, they have issued directions to authorities to take action against those involved in such tragic terror incidents.