Blast targets convoy of JUI-F leader Akram Khan Durrani in Bannu, 4 killed

[BHarwana]

Bannu: A bomb went off near the convoy of Akram Khan Durrani, senior leader of the Jammiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl, Geo News reported on Friday.

The injured were being shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment.

According to another private TV channel the former KP chief minister remained unhurt in the attack .

Durrani is the JUI-F candidate from National Assembly Constituency NA-35.

The attack came days after Haroon Bilour, an Awami National Party (ANP) candidate , was killed in suicide attack at a corner meeting.


https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/3...-attack-near-convoy-of-ex-kp-cm-akram-durrani

 

[BHarwana]

Several injured in bomb attack near convoy of ex-KP CM Akram Durrani

Bannu: A bomb went off near the convoy of Akram Khan Durrani, senior leader of the Jammiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl, Geo News reported on Friday.

The injured were being shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment. According to another private TV channel the former KP chief minister remained unhurt in the attack .

Durrani is the JUI-F candidate from National Assembly Constituency NA-35.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/3...-attack-near-convoy-of-ex-kp-cm-akram-durrani

 

[HariPrasad]

MMA Candidate Akram Durani's from NA 35 convoy came under attack by a Bomb blast. Akram Durani survived the attack.


This is a developing story.........

Very sad.

 

[BHarwana]

Local reports suggest it was a suicide attack and attacker was on a motor cycle.

 

[Menace2Society]

Idiots keep copying Afghanis. Look east become civilized.

 

[BHarwana]

BANNU: An explosion occurred near convoy of Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam (F)’s Akram Khan Durrani

According to the initial reports, Durrani has escaped the attack unhurt. He was said to be en route to a rally when the explosion occurred in Haved area of Bannu.

However, several injuries have been reported.

Durrani has served as Minister for Housing and Works in the cabinet of former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi from August 2017 to May 2018.

The former federal minister is contesting upcoming General Election 2018 against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairperson Imran Khan from NA-35 (Bannu) constituency.

This is the second major incident of pre-poll violence in the country.

Earlier in the week, Awami National Party leader Haroon Bilour was among 20 people martyred in a suicide attack in Yakatoot neighbourhood of Peshawar.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/203111-se...sion-near-akram-khan-durranis-convoy-in-bannu

@Zibago this is where Imran khan is contesting from what do you think?

Now you see why every one is active in Nawaz's return.

Early reports suggest 3 people have died and 15 injured.

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

International agencies are sensing IK's victory and deliberately targeting leaders who are against PTI just to spread a narrative that establishment in Pakistan and militants are together. I can foresee more violence in coming days. ANP targeted, JUI now. PPP is next possible target.

 

[BHarwana]

It was an IED planted in a motorcycle new reports suggesting. Detonated remotely.

 

[BHarwana]

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[MBT 3000]

the timing, and this attacks given ttptm some barking material against army

 

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

At least four people were killed and 32 others were injured in a bomb blast near the convoy of former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Akram Khan Durrani in Bannu on Friday.

Durrani, who was heading back from an election rally near North Waziristan, remained safe in the remote control blast, District Police Officer (DPO) Bannu Khurram Rasheed said.

The injured were taken to District Headquarter (DHQ) Hospital Bannu for treatment, where officials confirmed the death toll had risen to four while 32 injured were undergoing treatment.

KP Inspector General (IG) Mohammad Tahir said that three police personnel were also among those injured in the attack which occurred within the limits of Haved police station.

Caretaker Chief Minister Dost Mohammad Khan condemned the incident and summoned an emergency meeting to discuss the security situation in the aftermath of the attack.

Durrani is contesting the election on NA-35 (Bannu) against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on a Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) ticket.

This is the third major attack in KP during electioneering, just days ahead of the general election 2018. On Monday, Awami National Party (ANP) candidate from Peshawar's PK-78 Haroon Bilour, and 19 others, were killed in a suicide blast.

The attack was claimed by the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) which had also claimed responsibility for 2012 attack that killed Haroon's father, Bashir Bilour.

Earlier this month, an attack on PTI candidate's office in North Waziristan's Razmak tehsil had injured 10.

Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Durrani's convoy had also been targeted in an attack in 2015 when he was the federal minister for housing and works.

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[Haris Mansoor]

@Zibago this is where Imran khan is contesting from what do you think?

Now you see why every one is active in Nawaz's return.

Early reports suggest 3 people have died and 15 injured.

the timing, and this attacks given ttptm some barking material against army

My vote is in NA-35, this is not the first attack in this constituency, a few days back there was another bomb attack on election candidate.
Some people (knows background of Akram Durani) blames Akram durani for plotting this blast for political reasons.