The killing occurred in the district of Bajur, near the border with Afghanistan, when a high-ranking leader of the Islamist party JUI-F was to give a speech during a demonstration. According to the BBC, the police have found signs that it is a suicide attempt. The motive behind the attack has not yet been determined. The death toll may rise The death toll has risen during the day and the police fear that the death toll may continue to rise. The affected area has been cordoned off and rescue work has begun at the site. JUI-F is a major religious political party that is part of the coalition government in Pakistan. Party leader Fazal-ur-Rehman has demanded that the Prime Minister initiate an inquiry immediately. Whether JUI-F party leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman was at the scene of the attack is unknown.
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