Earlier on the same day, a tragic blast near the JUI-F election office in Qila Saifullah.
JUI-F Leader Hafiz Hamdullah Escapes Terror Attack in Chaman. In a harrowing incident, JUI-F leader Hafiz Hamdullah narrowly escaped a terror attack in Chaman, Balochistan, on Wednesday. According to police reports, unidentified assailants opened fire on Hamdullah’s vehicle in the Maizai area of the province.
The assailants relentlessly fired rounds at the vehicle for approximately five minutes. However, thanks to traveling in a blast-proof car, Hafiz Hamdullah emerged unscathed from the ordeal.
This attack comes amidst a wave of violence in Balochistan. Earlier on the same day, a tragic blast near the JUI-F election office in Qila Saifullah claimed the lives of at least 12 people, leaving several others injured. Additionally, in a separate incident in Pishin, a blast near the office of an independent candidate resulted in 17 fatalities and over 30 injuries.
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These incidents cast a shadow over the upcoming general elections scheduled for February 8. With the Election Commission of Pakistan urging heightened security measures, the nation remains on high alert as the country prepares to exercise its democratic right at the polls.
