Lahore suicide blast death toll mounts to 23
LAHORE: The suicide car bomb blast at Rescue-15 building adjacent to CCPO Office killed 23 people and injured over 300 others here in Civil Line area on Wednesday.
The injured have been shifted to different hospitals of the city where medical aid is being provided to them.
According to sources, gunshots were being heard near the blast site for minutes before a speeding red van laden with explosives broke the barriers outside the Rescue-15 building and blew up with a loud blast, bringing down the entire building.
The suicide bomber intended to target the office of the CCPO, sources added.
Explosives weighing 100 kilograms were used in the explosion which was followed by gunshots in the area with intervals while four suspects were arrested from the blast site.
Windowpanes of the nearby buildings and houses were shattered and 15 vehicles were destroyed as thick smoke clouded the blast site.
Rescue activities were kick-started after the blast and the injured were whisked away by ambulances to Mayo, Gangaram and Services hospitals.
Machines are being used to recover people trapped under the debris. Six of the ten bodies brought to Meo Hospital were of policemen while two bodies are beyond recognition.
Update:
Six terrorists were involved in Lahore suicide attack among which one was arrested after trade of fire, security sources said.
























































































































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