There have been reports of an
explosion killing at least 15 people, and leaving several injured at a
political rally of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam faction candidate, Munir Orakzai in
Kurram Agency on Monday.
Although, Orakzai was believed to
have escaped the bombing unhurt, a government administrator in the region
claimed about 50 people were injured in the attack.
He also added that the bomb
appeared to have been placed in the building where the rally was to be held by
the national assembly candidates of JUI faction.
No one has claimed responsibility
for the attack, but, it is not news that the Pakistani Taliban has strongly
opposed the elections, calling it “un-Islamic”, and carrying it out its threats
to disrupt the activities of the main parties in the outgoing coalition.
Interim Prime Minister of
Pakistan, Mir Hazar, has strongly condemned the attack, as the violence has
continuously risen ahead of the general elections, with over 60 people killed
in the attacks directed at the political parties and their candidates since
April 11.
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