Suicide blast’ targets JI chief ‘s convoy in Balochistan

Death as life and death are in the hands of the Higher Power: Siraj

Maryam declares miscreants of May 9 ‘agents of enemy,

The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its faction Jamaat-ul-Ahraar (JuA) are planning to carry out the attacks. They are also aiming to target government officials.

Furthermore, they also plan to carry out attacks on vehicles and checkposts of law enforcement agencies (LEAs).

A terror group — which includes two suicide bombers — has entered Punjab under the supervision of JuA leader Rafiullah.

Separately, TTP commander Sarbakaf Mohmand praised those who participated in the countrywide riots on May 9 — after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was arrested — and announced his support for the miscreants.

The latest information comes hours after Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Sirajul Haq narrowly escaped a suicide attack on his convoy as he was travelling to a rally in Balochistan’s Zhob.

Addressing a public gathering, Mr Haq said, “I am not afraid of death.” Stressing the need for education, Mr Haq said his party wants to see a country where every child gets an education.

“I wanted to see peace and prosperity in the country. So-called political leaders and generals ruled the country,” he maintained.

Highlighting the unemployment issues in the country, Mr Haq rued, “There is no employment for the youth. The country is witnessing an increase in unemployment.”

Mr Haq underscored the problems facing Balochistan, he said, “Unemployment is increasing in Balochistan, which is the largest province in terms of all types of minerals.”

Terrorism incidents have risen in Pakistan in recent months, with security forces ramping up operations to defeat terrorists.

According to a report by the Centre for Research and Security Studies, more than 850 people were killed or injured in militant attacks and counterterrorism operations in the first quarter of 2023 — a figure that was half the total number of killed or wounded people in 2022.

The report stated that January this year was the most fatal one for security forces in more than a decade. “The fatalities of security and government officials almost doubled, from 88 in the first quarter of last year to 167 in the first quarter this year.”

It shared that the TTP carried out at least 22 attacks during January-March, causing at least 107 deaths.

Maryam says the ruling Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Chief Organizer Maryam Nawaz Sharif declared the people who were involved in violence, attack and desecrate of martyrs’ memorials the ‘agents of the enemy’.

the leaders of the PML-N Lahore women’s wing Saida Taimur and minority wing Kamran Bhatti called on Maryam Nawaz in Model Town.

In the meeting, the organization of the party and its progress were reviewed and Maryam praised the performance of women and minority wings.

Talking to party leaders, Maryam said women and minorities have to play a full role in ending political chaos, hatred and violence in the country.

She said for the sake of political interest, the minds of women and youth have been made a ‘minefield’ but this should be remembered by sowing gunpowder, societies and nations are destroyed.

Maryam said women are half of the society’s population so they should also get half of the resources and powers.

She said protection of the rights of women and minorities is a top priority and they are increasing the representation of women and youth gradually.

She said under the constitution, non-Muslim Pakistanis have equal rights and they will work on a comprehensive strategy for welfare of them.