At least 27 people were killed and 40 others were injured in twin blasts which rocked southwestern Balochistan province, on the eve of Pakistan’s general election.
The first blast took place outside a political party’s office of independent candidate Asfandyar Kakar in Pishin, southwestern Balochistan province in which at least 15 people were killed and 30 others were injured.
“The blast took place in the office of the candidate of Nokandi area of Pishin district,” said Pishin Deputy Commissioner Jumma Dad Khan, as reported by Reuters.
As per the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) electoral list, Kakar is an independent candidate who is contesting for PB-47 with ‘bowl’ as his electoral symbol.
The other blast took place outside the office of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) in the Killa Saifullah district, in which at least 12 people were killed and several others were injured, according to Deputy Commissioner Yasir Bazai.
