JUI-F leader Maulana Hanif, two others killed in Chaman blast

Screenshot of the footage from blast siteCHAMAN: At least three people, including Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana Muhammad Hanif, were killed in an explosion in Chaman on Saturday, officials said.At least eight other people were injured when the bomb, planted in a motorcycle, went off on the busy Taj Road area where business centres, offices of media outlets, and political parties are located. JUI-F leader Maulana Muhammad Hanif.—File photo The blast occurred when JUI-F leader Maulana Muhammad Hanif was passing through the area.The explosion was so loud that it shattered the windowpanes of nearby buildings and was heard in far off areas.The injured were shifted to nearby hospitals. Hanif was also shifted to the hospital and was said to be in critical condition before he succumbed to his wounds.Police cordoned off the area where investigators were collecting evidence.