Lahore’s blast kills at least 2, injures 26
Preliminary investigation report of Lahore blast was presented by IG Punjab
By Our Correspondent:
Lahore: A blast near Lahore’s Anarkali Bazaar area on Thursday killed at least two people — including one child — and injured 26 others, citing Punjab health minister.
Police officials said that an improvised explosive device (IED) was used in the blast. Windows of nearby shops and buildings were left shattered by the explosion, while motorcycles parked near the site of the blast were damaged.
Speaking to the media, Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said that at least two people lost their lives in the blast, including a child.
She said that a total of 28 people were brought to the city’s Mayo Hospital, out of which one was already dead, while a child lost his life in the hospital during treatment.
The injured included three women, who are now in stable condition, she said.
The minister further informed the media that four patients are currently being operated on and are in critical condition.
Shedding light on the details of the injuries, Rashid said that no burnt cases were reported; however, all injured had orthopaedic injuries.
The deceased include a man identified as Ramzan, 31, who was a resident of Ferozewala and a 9-year-old child identified as Absar, who hailed from Karachi.
According to the preliminary investigation report of the blast, which has been submitted by the Inspector-General of Punjab to CM Punjab, the explosion was carried out with the help of a planted device.
Per details, a 1.5-kilogramme explosive material was used which damaged a building and eight motorcycles.
The report mentioned that the blast was heard at 1:40pm; while a call from an unknown number was received at 1:44pm informing the authorities that a blast has been heard in Lahore’s Anarkali area after which the police and rescue officials rushed to the place of incident.
