8 people are reported dead in An intense explosion that has taken place at Punjab home minister Colonel (retd) Shuja Khanzada’s political office in Shadi Khan area of Attock. The roof of the provincial home minister’s office collapsed as a result of the explosion. Khanzada is reportedly trapped under the rubble along with 24 other people as the entire structure of his office building collapsed. According to reports, a jirga was underway at Khanzada’s political office in his native Shadi Khan village when a suicide attacker detonated his explosives. olice personnel, the bomb disposal squad and some rescue workers had reached the spot and started a rescue operation. Multiple reports suggested that the blast was a suicide attack, but the reports could not yet be confirmed from police or government officials. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar has sent a helicopter for rescue efforts. Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has taken notice of the blast and DPO Attock has reached the site. Khanzada was given charge of the provincial home department in October 2014. He previously held positions as Punjab provincial minister and adviser to Punjab chief minister.
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