At least 25 people were killed and over 40 others injured on Wednesday in two separate explosions targeting election candidates in Balochistan province, just a day before general elections in Pakistan, local media reported.
The first blast was reported outside the election office of independent candidate Asfandyar Kakar in Pishin a little after noon, local police said. The blast claimed lives of at least 15 people’s lives while over 30 were injured.
Kakar is contesting elections from NA-265 constituency and Balochistan Assembly constituencies – PB-47 and PB-48.