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Pakistan Election 2018 Update: PTI’s Gandapur and JUI-F’s Durrani attacked
Sardar Ikramullah Gandapur , Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate from DI Khan, has been critically injured in a suicide attack in Kolachi area of DI Khan according to police officials. The local police said that “Ikramullah’s guard and driver have also been injured in the attack”. The security forces reached the site of the attack and cordoned off the area.
On the other hand, according to the local police, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl’s (JUI-F) candidate Akram Khan Durrani’s vehicle was fired at on Sunday. Durrani was on his way for an election meeting in Baisa Khan when unidentified gunmen, who escaped after the attack, fired shots at his car.
Strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack against Ikram Khan Gandapur and his convoy today. May Allah grant Ikram and the other injured a speedy recovery.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 22, 2018
Bomb rips through a political gathering of PTI’s former Minister of agriculture and their candidate from PK-99 Dera Ismail Khan. His vehicle has been targeted say police in Kolachi area. He along with his driver are injured (initial). #Pakistan #GE2018 pic.twitter.com/FuH4yAsVTW
— Iftikhar Firdous (@IftikharFirdous) July 22, 2018
It was a suicide attack says the District Police Chief, 5 people have been injured. “Ikramullah used his own vehicle mostly and travelled without prior notification”. 5 people are injured including PTI’s candidate. The visuals from the blast site are extremely graphic. https://t.co/eHLtU6q8vO
— Iftikhar Firdous (@IftikharFirdous) July 22, 2018
Ikramullah Gandapur the PTI Candidate for PK99 & former Minister himself is in critical condition, his driver has succumbed & two gunmen in extremely critical condition. The injuries are intense because of the pellets & ball bearings used in the suicide vest. https://t.co/VrttWjiPyi
— Iftikhar Firdous (@IftikharFirdous) July 22, 2018
A bullet pierced through the vehicle of JUI-F deputy secretary and the MMAs candidate Akram Khan Durrani f. He is safe, but looks like a direct fire at him. Happened this morning in Bannu. Its the third attack on him in these elections. #Pakistan #GE2018 pic.twitter.com/wt9BlHMm0g
— Iftikhar Firdous (@IftikharFirdous) July 22, 2018
Updated: July 24, 2018.
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