Death Toll From Blast In Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province Rises To 40 - Reports
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published July 30, 2023 | 11:30 PM
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 30th July, 2023) The death toll from a blast at a convention of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) party in the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has increased to 40, Pakistani broadcaster Geo tv reported on Sunday.
Earlier in the day, media reported about 35 dead and over 200 injured. The explosion occurred at around 4:00 p.m. local time (11:00 GMT) in the Khar Bajaur Tehsil area of the province. Police confirmed that the blast was a terrorist act.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister and leader of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party Imran Khan condemned the suicide attack and called on the authorities to reconsider their priorities, namely to direct the attention and resources of the country to the fight against terrorism.
JUI-F leader Hafiz Hamdullah reportedly condemned the blast, noting that he missed the convention due to some personal commitments. Hamdullah also called the incident an act of "terrorism," adding that the blast was a deliberate attack on humanity.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 28 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 28 April 2024
Fresh wave of rainfall in AJK continues for the second consecutive day
Babar, bowlers help Pakistan level series 2-2 against New Zealand
Attack in restive Chilean province leaves three police officers dead
PM, Saudi Royal court advisor discuss ways to boost economic ties
England clinch third successive Women's Six Nations Grand Slam
DC Bahawalnagar leads fight for fair bread prices
Sheffield Utd relegated from Premier League
02 proclaimed offenders arrested by Wah Police
Pakistan level T20I series with nine-run victory over New Zealand
Minister meets Chinese Consul General, discusses bilateral cooperation, Chinese ..
More Stories From Pakistan
-
RDA going to form task force to launch grand operation against illegal housing schemes
1 minute ago -
ICHR-24: RMI's three-day Int’l conference on health research concludes
1 minute ago -
Pak-NZ tied T20 Series 2-2 with host secure a dramatic 9 runs victory in last match
1 minute ago -
No one to be allowed to use unfair means in intermediate exams: Chairman RBISE
1 minute ago -
Four Hindko language books receive writers guild award
2 minutes ago -
PM calls upon bridging gap between Global South, North in health sector
12 minutes ago
-
Unemployed people urged to rear animals
41 minutes ago -
WASA establishes state-of-the-art lab to check water quality
41 minutes ago -
WASA on high alert to cope with flooding
41 minutes ago -
DSP visited churches in Kohat city
41 minutes ago -
DC inaugurates polio drive, 0.46 mln children to be administered polio drops
41 minutes ago -
1st International SIGN conference concludes with resounding success
41 minutes ago