Lahore Blast
Pakistan: Three killed, over 20 injured in Lahore's Anarkali Bazaar explosion
Lahore/IBNS: An explosion ripped through roadside stalls at a paan mandi situated in the Anarkali Bazaar area of Lahore in Pakistan on Thursday, leaving at least three people dead and several others wounded, according to local media reports.
The Daily Pakistan reported that the injured people had been taken to the nearby Mayo Hospital.
"We are ascertaining the nature of blast. Over 20 people have been injured in blast and shifted to hospitals," Deputy Inspector General Police Operation Dr Mohammad Abid told the local media.
The Pak media outlet said in its report that the windows of nearby shops and buildings were left shattered due to the blast, while a shop caught fire after the explosion and the blast caused a 1.5 feet-deep-hole in the ground.
A large number of law enforcement officials have rushed to the scene and cordoned off the area, reports The Express Tribune.
A massive blast rocked Lahore's #AnarkaliBazar in #Pakistan, leaving at least 3 dead and over 20 injured. The explosion caused 1.5 ft deep hole and many shops caught fire. #LahoreBlast #PakistanBlast pic.twitter.com/Xzneo9nnmQ
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The nature of the blast is yet to be ascertained, while considering the possibility of a time-triggered improvised explosive device (IED), forensic teams are collecting evidence from the explosion site, according to a report by The Express Tribune.
Lahore Deputy Inspector-General of Operations, Muhammad Abid Khan, was quoted as saying by The Daily Pakistan that the investigation into the cause of the blast was in its initial stage and the nature of the explosion was being ascertained.
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