The dying toll from a suicide bombing in Pakistan has risen to 56, a authorities official mentioned. The Islamic militant group ISIS claimed duty for the assault on members of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) occasion.
A bomber detonated a vest filled with explosives close to the stage on Sunday on the outskirts of Khar in Pakistan’s northwestern Bajaur district, which borders Afghanistan. The rally was organised by a key member of Pakistan prime minister Shehbaz Sharif’s coalition, Fazlur Rehman.
The toll from the assault may rise, Anwar-ul-Haq, the area’s deputy commissioner informed Reuters. The JUI-F is understood for its shut ties to the Taliban in Afghanistan.
The assault comes as Shehbaz Sharif’s authorities readies to step apart on August 13 and elections are anticipated to be held within the coming months. “A suicide attacker from the Islamic State [ISIL] … detonated his explosive jacket in the course of a crowd,” the group mentioned by way of its Amaq company.
Reportedly, three suspects in connection to the bombing have been detained, District police officer Nazir Khan mentioned. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the assault. “The Pakistani nation, regulation enforcement companies and our protectors won’t ever enable such cowardly ways of the enemy to succeed,” he tweeted. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) condemned the assault too.
Authorities had indicated that the jihadist group IS in Khorasan province (ISKP) was behind the bombing.
