April 23, 2024 21:28 (IST)
Pakistan: Explosion kills 30 near Wagah border
Islamabad, Nov 2 (IBNS): An explosion close to the Wagah border in Pakistan has left 30 people dead, media reports said.
According to reports, 70 others have been injured in the explosion.
Punjab police told Dawn News that explosion may be the result of a suicide attack.
"Reports also suggest that the cause of the explosion may have been a cylinder blast, but there is no confirmation," Dawn News reported.
Security and rescue personnel have rushed to the spot of the explosion.
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