25 killed in Lahore bomb blast

Tuesday, 25 July 2017 07:00

At least 25 people have been killed in an explosion in Lahore.

It is reported that 53 others were also injured in what is suspected to have been a suicide bomb attack.

The blast took place near to the Arfa Karim IT Tower on Lahore's Ferozepur Road yesterday afternoon, 24 July.

A Punjab Government spokesperson said a car bomb struck an old vegetable market.

Local police have said the bombing targeted their colleagues, who were providing security for demolition work at a building nearby. Many of the casualties are believed to be police officers.

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