QUETTA: April 4, 1963, was the day when Nawab Siraj Raisani was born in Mehrgarh, a region in Bolan district, near Kacchi Plain of Balochistan.
He graduated from Agriculture University Tando Jam and took a course in floriculture from an academic institute in Holland. His father, Nawab Ghaus Raisani(late) was former governor of Balochistan and also acted as the minister of food and agriculture, he was also the founder of Balochistan Muttahida Mahaz.
Siraj was the youngest brother of former chief minister Baluchistan, Nawab Aslam Raisani and former Senator Nawabzada Lashkari Raisani.
The martyred recently became head of Balochistan Muttahida Mahaz and merged his party with the Balochistan Awami Party on June 3. He was up for contesting polls from PP-35, Mastung. Earlier, in 2011 he lost his son Akmal Raisani in a bomb blast at Mastung.
He was brave and quite outspoken. He had stated recently, ” We will fight against terrorists till our last breath and will not let enemies of the country succeed in their plans. Life and death are in the hands of God.”
Before that on March 23, he posted a video on Twitter in which he stated that he is proud of the soldiers of the country and thanked God that He blessed his nation with such brave soldiers.
https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1017852337799532544
He also bagged the record of making the largest flag of Pakistan on August 14 last year, the flag stretched from Mastung to Quetta.
His death was mourned by many prominent personalities on Twitter.
Director General ISPR, General Asif Ghafoor condemned the attack and said that all Pakistanis stand united against terrorism.
COAS condemns heinous terrorist attk in Mashtung. Grieved on loss of precious lives. Pak lost a highly devoted & capable politician Siraj Raisani. Attempts of inimical forces to derail important democratic activity shall not succeed. United we all Pakistanis shall IA defeat them.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) July 13, 2018
Former Senator, Sherry Rehman tweeted that ”we didn’t give him the security he needed” and remembered him for his flag.
Siraj Raisani had created the longest flag of Pakistan in #Mastung in 2017. We did not give him the security he needed, just like the brave Haroon Bilour. Who will answer for pulling their security? Nobody knows in the Govt when we ask in Senate. Have never seen such a vacuum pic.twitter.com/ZKh9IwDDy2
— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) July 14, 2018
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan expressed sorrow over his death and condemned the brutal attack.
Another condemnable terrorist attack on a political gathering – this time in Mastung. Saddened to learn of Nawabzada Siraj Raisini's shahadat in this targeted attack as well as the shahadat of 15 other innocent citizens.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 13, 2018
Other prominent personalities of media and politics also expressed their views with regards to the heinous incident.
I still don’t understand how #HaroonBilour #SirajRaisani and hundreds who have died in recent attacks were aiming for martyrdom. Leaders wanted to get elected to serve their constituencies; supporters wanted to vote& be heard.They wanted to live but were MURDERED.Plain & simple.
— Raza Ahmad Rumi (@Razarumi) July 13, 2018
Strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack in #Mastung Pakistan.Grieved over the loss of precious lives. Our heartfelt condolences with the families who lost their loved one's.Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.
— Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (@MirwaizKashmir) July 14, 2018
A brave Siraj Raisani died for Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/juMyalYWcu
— Jan Achakzai / جان اچکزئی (@Jan_Achakzai) July 14, 2018
Another big loss in space of just 3 days! Siraj Raisani martyred along with 15 others in a suicide attack in Baluchistan. May Allah have mercy on departed souls and may He give all bereaved families the strength to bear this huge loss.
— Jahangir Khan Tareen (@JahangirKTareen) July 13, 2018