JI chief Sirajul Haq's convoy ‘comes under attack’ in Balochistan's Zhob
"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.
امیر جماعت اسلامی سراج الحق کے قافلے پر ژوب بلوچستان میں خود کش حملہ، حملہ آور مارا گیا۔
— Jamaat e Islami Pakistan (@JIPOfficial) May 19, 2023
الحمدللہ سراج الحق محفوظ ہیں۔ جلسہ عام سے خطاب کے لیے ژوب میں موجود تھے
In a separate tweet, the party said that seven workers were injured, of which four were critical.
Haq would address the rally as per schedule, the JI added.
Footage showed smoke rising close to the vehicle in which the JI chief was purportedly travelling. As the smoke cleared, a dead body, allegedly that of the attacker could be seen.
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."
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