Pakistanis mourn victims of terror attacks ahead of elections

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Press Trust of India Islamabad
Last Updated : Jul 15 2018 | 9:30 PM IST

Pakistanis today observed a national day of mourning after three recent deadly terror attacks at political rallies left more than 150 people dead, raising security concerns ahead of the July 25 general elections.

The national flags flew at half-staff across the country to mourn those killed in the attacks in Peshawar, Mastung and Bannu.

At least 131 people, including Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) leader Siraj Raisani, were killed on Friday in the Mastung district of Balochistan province, the deadliest attack in Pakistan this year.

On the same day, five people were killed in Bannu in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

On Tuesday, the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) targeted a political rally in north-western province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing at least 20 people including a candidate for the provincial assembly.

Caretaker Prime Minister Justice (retd) Nasir-ul-Mulk visited Quetta, the provincial capital and largest city of Balochistan, today and held a meeting with the governor and chief minister and discussed the security situation.

Mulk was accompanied by Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani and Caretaker Chief Minister Allauddin Marri.

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First Published: Jul 15 2018 | 9:30 PM IST