Shikarpur: Suicide bomber attacks NPP candidate; two hurt

SHIKARPUR: National Peoples Party (NPP) candidate for NA-202 Dr. Ibrahim Jatoi and an independent candidate Allah Dino Umrani were targeted in separate incidents in Shikarpur and Dera Murad Jamli respectively, however, both of them remained unhurt.

Talking to Geo news, Ibrahim Jatoi said a suicide bomber blew himself up at Toll Plaza when he was on his way from Khanpur to Shikarpur. He said that all of his companions remained unhurt but his car was completely destroyed.

The police also confirmed the suicide attack in which two people sustained injuries. A head and other body parts of the suicide bomber were found from the site of the incident, police said.

Police and rangers have launched search operation in the area.

Meanwhile‚ the convoy of an independent candidate Allah Dino Umrani was also attacked with a car bomb in Kachi Pul area of Dera Murad Jamli. However‚ no loss of life was reported.

According to the SHO Ghulam Mustafa‚ only a vehicle was damaged.

The police rushed to the site and cordoned off the entire area. The law enforcement agencies also launched an operation to trace the suspects.