Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Akhunzada Chattan on Wednesday escaped a blast in Mamund tehsil of Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, VOS News reported, citing police officials.
According to the police, the blast went off near the vehicle of the PPP leader. However, Chattan remained safe as he was inside the bomb-proof vehicle, they added.
Akhunzada Chattan is the PPP’s candidate for NA-8 of Bajaur in the by-elections scheduled for April 21.