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DERA ISMAIL KHAN: At least 10 people, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Law Minister Israrullah Gandapur, were killed and scores of others wounded in a suicide blast here on Wednesday, police say.
The blast took place in Kulachi tehsil of Dera Ismail Khan at the residence of Israrullah Gandapur when he was greeting party supporters and workers as part of Eid celebrations.
The death toll could mount as many of those injured are in critical condition.
According to police, Gandapur’s brother has also been injured in the terrorist attack.
The injured have been shifted to city hospitals.
Gandapur was elected as member of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly from PK-67, Dera Ismail Khan. He later joined the PTI.
In a statement, Imran Khan strongly condemned the attack and directed his party-led provincial government to arrest those involved in the mayhem.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has also denounced the terrorist attack.
