At Least 44 Killed and Nearly 200 Injured in Suicide Attack at Political Rally in Pakistan’s Bajur District

At least 44 people were killed and nearly 200 injured in a powerful explosion that occurred at a political rally in Pakistan’s Bajur District on Sunday. The rally was organized by the religious political party Jamiat Ulema Islam, led by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, and was attended by supporters of the hard-line cleric and political leader.

According to senior police officer Nazir Khan, the rally was held in the town of Khar, headquarters of the Bajur District, a former tribal area. Party officials said Rehman was not present at the rally, but organizers had to set up tents due to the large number of supporters that showed up.

Jalil Jan, a spokesperson for the political party, said the explosion was a suicide attack. However, Khan said earlier there was “no information about the nature of the blast.”

The attack has been widely condemned by political leaders in the country, with Prime Minister Imran Khan calling it an attempt to weaken Pakistani Islamists. The government has launched an investigation into the incident and is working to identify those responsible.

The attack has caused shock and grief throughout the country, with many people mourning the loss of life and calling for justice. The government has promised to bring the perpetrators to justice and to ensure that such attacks do not happen again.