MMA electoral candidate among 7 injured in Bannu blast

An electoral contestant from religio-political parties’ alliance Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) was among seven people injured in a roadside blast in Bannu.

The blast occurred in Takhtikhel area, police said, causing injuries to three people.
The wounded persons included MMA candidate Malik Shireen from PK-89 constituency, who was en route to the venue of a rally along with supporters.
The blast took place after explosives planted in a motorbike were set off, according to police.
The wounded persons were immediately shifted to a local hospital.