TAUNSA SHARIF: A blast at Member National Assembly Amjad Farooq’s home has killed 7 people in Taunsa whereas over 20 people were injured in the blast. According to a local newspaper, the blat took place at the house of Muslim League N’s MNA Sardar Amjad Farooq Dasti when there were many people gathered there for the campaign of local body election.
According to sources, the blast was too intense that the sound of the blast was heard far away. Fire erupted after the blast at the house whereas roof and walls of the house fell down. Local people took out the injured from the debris and shifted them to Tehsil headquarter hospital, Taunsa.
DCO Taunsa Ghulam Mubashir has said that at least 7 people have lost their lives in the blast whereas over 20 people were injured who were being medically treated and 10 of the injured were in critical condition.
According to police, the terrorists wanted to target the MNA Amjad Farooq Dasti but he and his family was fortunately not present at the time of blast. The nature of the blast could not be confirmed yet. Investigation team has reached at the occasion and collecting evidences.