JI chief Sirajul Haq’s convoy comes under attack in Balochistan’s Zhob

JI chief Sirajul Haq’s convoy comes under attack in Balochistan’s Zhob. JI chief Sirajul Haq’s convoy comes under attack in Balochistan’s Zhob. A blast has occurred near Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Sirajul Haq’s convoy as he was travelling for a rally in Balochistan’s Zhob, a private news channel reported on Friday.

“Sirajul Haq remained unharmed during the blast,” the party’s general secretary Ameerul Azeem said.

The JI said on its official Twitter account that it was a suicide attack, adding that the attacker had been killed.

In a separate tweet, the party said that seven workers were injured, of which four were critical.

Siraj-ul-Haq would address the rally as per schedule, the JI added.

Meanwhile, JI spokesperson Qaiser Sharif said a few vehicles had also been damaged.

The party chief had reached Quetta earlier today, he said, adding that a large number of people had gathered to welcome Haq as he entered Zhob. “The suicide attacker was also part of the crowd.”

Balochistan Chief Minister 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,” he asserted.

The latest attack on a political personality comes as the nation witnesses a rise in terrorism, with security forces ramping up operations to defeat militants.