Independent MPA Imran Mohmand among 20 killed in Mardan blast
PESHAWAR: Independent MPA, Imran Mohmand was among twenty people killed during a blast at the funeral procession of a local petrol station owner in the Shergarh area of Mardan. Over 25 people were injured in the blast.
Imran Mohmand was elected as an independent candidate to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly from PK-27.
According to police the blast took place during the funeral procession of Haji Abdullah. Abdullah a well known figure in the area was killed by unknown gunmen on Monday.
According to the Provincial Information Minister, Shaukat Yousafzai, initial reports indicated that the blast was a suicide attack. Speaking to Geo News, Yousafzai said there were threats against Imran Mohmand and two policemen had been deployed for his security. Yousafzai added that a change in foreign policy was essential to dealing with the menace of terrorism.
The injured have been shifted to the Mardan Medical Complex for treatment.
