Blast outside independent candidate Zubair Wazir's residence

An explosion took place outside the residence of independent candidate Zubair Wazir from NA-42 on Saturday.

The police said: "In the blast several persons injured and casualities are feared".

Zubair Wazir had emerged victorious from NA-42. He had garnered 20022 votes.

– Blast near JUI-F election office –

Few days backs, the blast had been reported in Balochistan near the election office of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) in the Qila Saifullah district. 

At least 12 people have been killed and eight injured so far, as per initial reports from caretaker Balochistan Information Minister Jan Achakzai. The injured have been shifted to hospital, the minister said.