NOWSHERA:
An FIR has been registered against an unknown attacker following the suicide bombing that claimed the lives of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami (JUI-S) leader Maulana Hamidul Haq Haqqani and six others at Darul Uloom Haqqania, Akora Khattak.
The FIR was lodged at the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Mardan region police station on the complaint of Maulana Abdul Haq Sani, son of the slain JUI-S chief.
Sani, who was accompanying his father at the time of the blast, sustained injuries in the attack.
According to the FIR, Sani and his father were leaving the seminary for home after Friday prayers when an unknown individual approached them near the seminary’s small gate. The suspect then detonated explosives which caused the deadly explosion.
The blast killed six people, including the JUI-S chief, and injured several others. Sani stated that seminary students and teachers were present at the time of the attack.
On Saturday, a large number of people, including Afghan diplomat, attended the funeral prayer of Maulana Hamidul Haq Haqqani.
On Saturday, a large number of people, including an Afghan diplomat, attended the funeral prayer of Maulana Hamidul Haq Haqqani. The prayer, held at the seminary, was led by his son, Maulana Abdul Haq Sani.
Security was tightened around Darul Uloom Haqqania, with heavy police deployment and scanners installed at the seminary’s entry points. After the funeral, Maulana Hamidul Haq was laid to rest beside his father, Maulana Samiul Haq.
In the wake of the tragedy, Maulana Rashidul Haq Haqqani, the slain leader’s brother, was appointed as the seminary’s deputy administrator by unanimous decision, while Maulana Abdul Haq Sani was chosen as his father’s political successor.
Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed visited Nowshera to assess the security arrangements for the funeral and held a meeting at the DPO office with regional and investigation officers, as well as CTD officials.
During the meeting, the Regional Police Officer provided a detailed briefing on the progress of the investigation. The IG condemned the attack on the sacred seminary, calling it a cowardly act by the enemies of the nation.
He urged law enforcement officials to use their expertise to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
He reassured that such terrorist acts would not weaken the resolve of the nation, stating that the police would work with the public to foil the enemies’ plans and restore peace in the country.
Meanwhile, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa CTD released an image of the severed head of a suspected suicide bomber.
The department has urged the public to help identify the individual by providing any relevant information, including name, parentage, and residence.
The CTD also announced a reward of Rs0.5 million to anyone who provides accurate details regarding the suspect. The department has assured that the identity of the informer will be kept strictly confidential.
Following the devastating suicide blast, the tranquil town of Akora Khattak is in deep mourning. The explosion, which also left more than 20 others injured, has left the entire community in deep shock, grappling with the aftermath of the brutal attack on the peaceful worshipers.
(More input from APP)
