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Suspected suicide attack hits Lahore, 26 killed
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Suspected suicide attack hits Lahore, 26 killed

| | 24 Jul 2017, 09:57 pm
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): A suspected suicide attack in Pakistan's Lahore city killed at least 26 people and left 54 others injured on Monday, officials said.

Nine policemen were killed in the incident.

The official Twitter page of the Government of Punjab (Pakistan) said: "26 people have been confirmed dead, including 09 policemen. 54 have been injured."


The area was cordoned off by security forces after the blast.

Police sources said a suicide attacker targetted police personnel deployed at the site, Geo News reported.

The blast occurred close to the Arfa Karim IT Tower.

According to reports, several motorcycles and at least one vehicle was destroyed in the blast.


The injured people were shifted to Jinnah Hospital and other nearby hospitals for treatment.

Pakistan's Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa mourned the loss of lives in the incident.

Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor‏ tweeted: "COAS shares grief with victim families of Lhr blast. Directs for immediate rescue and relief efforts. Troops reached at site."

 

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