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Rawalpindi Blast

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Pakistan: Blast in Rawalpindi leaves 17 hurt

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Dec 13, 2020, at 09:52 pm

#Rawalpindi #RawalpindiBlast #Pakistan

Rawalpindi: A blast rocked Rawalpindi city in Pakistan on Sunday which left at least 17 people hurt on Sunday, media reports said.

The blast occurred close to the Ganj Mandi police station.

Blast In #Rawalpindi. Many people injured. @DCRawalpindi @RwpPolice #BlastInRawalpimdi pic.twitter.com/jIx8Xu7U78
— Malik Ali Raza (@AnchorMalik1) December 13, 2020

According to the sources, three of those injured are critical, with at least 14 people moved to DHQ Hospital for treatment, reports Daily Pakistan.

The explosion reportedly took place at a street cart which was at least 50-feet away from the police station premises, the newspaper reported.

Police said a hand grenade attack took place.

Police have cordoned off the area.

An investigation into the incident is currently underway.

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