QUETTA, Pakistan: Balochistan Awami Party’s (BAP) Candidate in PB-35 Mastung Nawabzada Siraj Raisani died in a suicide blast that struck his political gathering in Balochistan’s Mastung District on Friday.
Levies Sources said that the blast took place in Daringarh area of Mastung wherein a corner meeting was underway. He was received as dead in Quetta hospital.
نواب سراج رئیسانی وطن عزیز پر قربان #Mastung pic.twitter.com/YzhL4GmiTw
— Subhan Ahmed Najmi (@sa_najmi) July 13, 2018
According to reports received from Mastung, Nawab Siraj Riasani was seriously injured in the attack and was shifted to Quetta and he was received as dead in Quetta hospital. However, district administration is yet to confirm about the status of Nawab Siraj Raisani officially. Meanwhile, Kashkari Raisani, brother of Siraj Raisani confirmed the death of his brother while talking to a private television channel.
This is heartbreaking! Nawabzada Siraj Raisani was a Pro-Army Nationalist leader, who loved his country! #PB35 #Mastung #Suicide #Balochistan pic.twitter.com/kPQ5JierOH
— Atif. (@Mandan56) July 13, 2018
Mastung is a district located in the northwest of Balochistan province. At least 45 people were killed while 53 were in critical condition. Eyewitness via telephone informed Dispatch News Desk (DND) News Agency said that Nawab Siraj Riasani and his family members were conducting a corner meeting when suicide bomber entered the meeting and detonated himself. However, credibility of news about suicide bombing is yet to be establishment by the local administration. 25 dead bodies were shifted to Nawab Ghous Bux memorial hospital Mastung from Daringarh, said local journalists.
The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mastung confirmed the blast while talking to media, and told that five people have been martyred while more than 35 people have been injured as per the initial information. The injured were shifted to District Hospital in Mastung.
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ
سراج رئیسانی شہید ہوگئے، بھائی لشکری رئیسانی کی تصدیق
— PML(N) Media (@PmlnMedia) July 13, 2018
It is pertinent to mention here that Siraj Raisani is the younger brother of the former Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Aslam Raisani.
20+ casualties in the #Mastung attack, including that of Nawabzada Siraj Raisani
My sincere prayers and condolences.— Hasil Bizenjo (@hasilbizenjo) July 13, 2018
The Caretaker Chief Minister Balochistan Alauddin Marri strongly condemned the Mastung blast, and asked the DC to submit a report in that regard.
Third big attack on electoral campaigns in #KP #Blauchistan ,highly condemnable ! Enough of bloodshed ,prayers with all ,this trend of bloodshed must end RIP Siraj Risani and others #Mastung
— Palwasha Abbas (@Palwasha_Abbas) July 13, 2018
