Four killed in bomb attack targeting MMA candidate Akram Durrani in Bannu
BANNU, (DNA) – At least four people have been killed and over a dozen others injured after a bomb went off near the convoy of Akram Khan Durrani, senior leader of the Jammiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl.
The injured were being shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment.
District Police Office Khurram Rasheed said the former KP chief minister remained unhurt in the attack .
Regional Police Officer (RPO) Bannu, Karim Khan, said the bomb appeared to be planted in a motorcycle.
He said the blast took place some 50 meters from the venue after a corner meeting concluded in Havid area of the district.
The RPO said around 40 policemen were deployed for the security.
Durrani is the candidate of Muttahida Majlis Amal (MMA) from National Assembly Constituency NA-35 against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran KHan.
The attack came days after Haroon Bilour, an Awami National Party (ANP) candidate , was killed in suicide attack at a corner meeting.
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