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Independent MPA Imran Mohmand from PK-27 was killed in a suicide attack targeting him at a funeral procession he was attending in Shergarh, Mardan. At least 26 people were killed and 57 injured in the incident till this report was filed.
On June 3, MPA Farid Khan was shot dead by unidentified militants in Hangu district. When the assembly met for its provincial budget on Monday it offered prayers for their slain colleague. It seems the debate on the provincial budget starting Thursday will also begin with another condolence reference.
Mohmand was a former member of the Awami National Party (ANP) and was elected twice as nazim in 2001 and 2005 from Jalala Union Council.
“The federal and provincial government’s lack of seriousness about negotiations with the Taliban will take more innocent lives,” said ANP’s district secretary general and a close friend Imran Mandoori.
Mohmand had submitted wan application for a party ticket a month before elections. “Mohmand had decided to participate in the elections very late and so could not contest on a party ticket,” Mandoori added.
The deceased MPA defeated Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidates and secured the PK-27 seat with 13,404 votes.
Unlike the majority of independents who joined the PTI after their electoral victory, Mohmand extended his support to the K-P ruling coalition as an independent member.
Also condemning the attack, PTI chairman Imran Khan on social media site Twitter termed the event “truly shocking”.
Another friend and former ANP MNA Himayatullah Mayar expressed his condolences to the family and said Mohmand was a brave and courageous man. “He would openly condemn terrorism,” Mayar said, adding: “We have lost another great leader committed to working for the uplift and prosperity of the province.”
Hailing from Shamilat, Shergah, Mohmand received his primary education from government primary school, Shamilat and attended secondary school at government high school, Hathian. After completing his intermediate from government degree college Lond Khawar, Imran left his education due to financial constraints. He leaves behind two daughters and one son.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 19th, 2013.
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The terrorist need to be dealt with as terrorists.There is no other way to deal with them. PML(N), PTI and all sympathizers (including judiciary) of terrorists must understand it. Sooner they do the better it is for Pakistan and for them as well. All supporters of terrorists must remember that sooner they too will find them at their face because the terrorists never spare their masters.
"Unlike the majority of independents who joined the PTI after their electoral victory, Mohmand extended his support to the K-P ruling coalition as an independent member." Not joining PTI or PML-N was his fault. He belonged to ANP and was supported by them as an independent against PTI and JI. If he would have joined the rightwing parties supported by TTP terrorists his life would be spared and protected. How many more thousand deaths would it take for people to realize who the friends of TTP are and who are their victims?
May God Bless the departed soul. When will the Government of Pakistan represent its own people and decide in their favor. The bomber was reportedly an Afghan. When will Pakistan send these killers back to where they belong? When a Pakistani was found allegedly involved in Bombay Blasts, India made Pakistan to face the repercussions, however Pakistan has become a free for all killing field. We has seen Afghans, Uzbeks, Arabs & even Europeans doing terrorists acts in Pakistan, but we have yet to summon any of their ambassadors. Is the blood of Pakistani the cheapest fluid available in the world market? Please send back Afghan refugees without further delay.
Our strategic assets gone bad & they are not sparing our funerals. Thank you Pakistan. Long live Pakistan & its army & its ruling class from Takhte Lahore.
PTI chairman Imran Khan on social media site Twitter termed the event “truly shocking”
Really? May be a few more peace deals and it won't be shocking anymore.