Five JI workers injured in Lower Dir rally attack

Author: inp

Five activists of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) were injured when a rally of the party led by its chief Sirajul Haq came under attack here on Saturday.

According to details, shots were fired and stones were thrown at the rally from Awami National Party’s (ANP) provincial assembly candidate Bahadur Khan’s Haveli in Lower Dir. Sirajul Haq remained safe in the attack, however his car was damaged due to stoning. Five JI workers were also injured who were later shifted to a hospital for treatment.

JI Information Secretary Qaiser Sharif said that the party’s youth wing rally was being carried out from Manda Dir to Timergara when it was attacked from Bahadur Khan’s Haveli. The police have registered a case against five workers each of both the parties.

Published in Daily Times, July 15th 2018.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Pakistan

Cabinet committee endorses rejection of Rs10bn bid for PIA stake

The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCOP) has approved the Privatisation Commission's recommendation to reject the…

55 mins ago
  • Pakistan

US says it stands by Pakistan in combatting terror

The United States stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Pakistan in its fight against terrorism, the State Department…

56 mins ago
  • Pakistan

JI leader shot dead in Bajaur

Gunmen from the regional branch of the Daesh group have killed a politician affiliated with…

57 mins ago
  • Pakistan

Govt maintains petrol, diesel prices for next fortnight

The federal government has maintained the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) for the…

58 mins ago
  • Business

Stocks reach new record high with 500-point rally

The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Friday, gaining…

10 hours ago
  • Business

KP govt asked to abolish 2% cess on exports

Members of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Executive Committee on Friday demanded…

10 hours ago