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Jammat Islami chief Sirajul Haq on Friday survived a suicide bomb blast that targeted his convoy in the Zhob area of Balochistan.
According to a JI spokesperson, JI Amir escaped unhurt while five others got injured.
The five injured have been shifted to the hospital.
Haq convoy was on the way to a public gathering in the area, when he was attacked.
The JI said on its official Twitter account that it was a suicide attack, adding that the attacker had been killed.
In a separate tweet, the party said that seven workers were injured, of which four were critical.
Haq would address the rally as per schedule, the JI added.
Footage showed smoke rising close to the vehicle in which the JI chief was purportedly travelling. As the smoke cleared, a dead body, allegedly that of the attacker could be seen.
Meanwhile, JI spokesperson Qaiser Sharif said a few vehicles had also been damaged.
The party chief had reached Quetta earlier today, he said, adding that a large number of people had gathered to welcome Haq as he entered Zhob. “The suicide attacker was also part of the crowd.”
Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo condemned the attack and expressed grief over the injuries.
