Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan, or TJP, a newly formed militant group thought to be an offshoot of the TTP, claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement.
"It's insane to have a selection committee consisting of a member whose decision can be termed as a display of filial affection or non-affection and another who was locked up for match-fixing," Ramiz Raja said on appointment of Salman Butt.
Hindus and Hinduism continue to face unabated attacks in Pakistan, with the demolition of Hinglaj Mata Mandir in Sindh and UNESCO-recognised Sharda Peeth a powerful indicator of Hinduphobia that pervades the Islamic nation.