The blast that was meant to kill Governor Arsala Jamal was near the south-eastern border with Pakistan. Jamal’s two bodyguards and a provincial councilor were injured as a result of the car bomb attack on his convoy. So far, a leader with the Taliban had claimed responsibility for the suicide car bomb attack meant to kill Arsala Jamal.
Jamal explains he was in a different car. He states: “The car bomber hit a vehicle ahead of me. I am fine.” This isn’t the first time someone attempted to kill Arsala Jamal with a suicide attack. He has survived three attacks already. So far within the last to years, the rate of violence has increased in Pakistan.
The casualty rate is in the four figures at the moment. Most of the deaths are the result of clashes between the combination of Afghan and foreign troops against the Taliban.
This probably will not be the last time that the Taliban may attempt another suicide attack on Arsala Jamal’s life.