October 15, 2026 02:01 am (IST)
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Pakistan: 6 killed in twin blasts at Lahore churches
Lahore, Mar 15 (IBNS): At least six people were killed as twin blasts rocked the Roman Catholic Church and Christ Church at Lahore's Youhanabad area in Pakistan, media reports said.
Huge number of people were present inside both churches on account of Sunday mass.
Youhanabad houses at least one million people with majority of Christians living in the locality.
"The Christian community in Pakistan has long been the target of attacks and hate crimes carried out by extremist elements," Dawn.com reported.
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