At least 39 people were killed and 95 others wounded on Friday after two suicide bombers struck the vehicles of Garrison Security Force near R A Bazaar in Lahore.
The heads of both alleged bombers were recovered from the scene of the blasts while two suspects were also arrested, the Inspector General of Punjab Tariq Salim Dogar told reporters after the blasts.
The IGP also confirmed the death toll.
Meanwhile, the proscribed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed the responsibility for twin Lahore bombings.
The blasts took place at 12:48 pm within the space of 15 seconds at R A Bazar as crowds gathered for Friday prayers. The blasts were so powerful that it caused cracks in nearby buildings besides shattering window panes.
“We have collected concrete technical evidence, which will help identify the attackers. Both the attackers were on foot,” the IGP said.
Five security men were dead and 15 others were wounded in the bombings, sources cloe to security agencies said.
Rescue workers and paramedics rushed to the R A Bazaar, a densely populated area of the city.
The area was crowded as the blasts occurred shortly before the main Friday prayers were to start. Emergency was immediately declared in city hospitals, where dead and injured were shifted.
Source: The News and Geo TV
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This is too much- enough is enough
Time to wipe out – No more uselss operations/negotiations/bribes
Govt and Media need to fully expose these TTP and thier supporter within Pakistan and outsiders (India/RAW/Moosad) whoever is involved…
It is time for whole Mehsud Tribe to be wiped out to make an exmaple if any other tribal community becomes traitor that can happen to them also…
F^&k India – Geo and other media need to open tier motuh about India soon if they want to do any positive role… enough of these Judicial Circus and Cheif Justic BS
Attack on Sri-Lankan team and several other terrorist attacks in Lahore are still unsolved, at least I am not aware of anyone haged for those attacks. I beleive the reason Police failed to catch the attackers is because attacker are living amongst us, this is horrifying but it may be Sipae-Sahba or Moulana Abdul Aziz supporter or other extremist parties who are actively involved in these bombings.
Sohail Sikhraa, why don’t we wipe out you and your family and everyone else
You bloody ediot, dump ass paki
who knows who is involved. Pakistan has many enemies. It could not only be blamed on extremist parties. These kind of activities need money and the only place that money could come from is US or India.
How could we see anyone hanged when the politicians are busy saving their own ass from corruption charges. The fate of the country now rests on the people taking to the street and bringing change.
I agree with you SAM, Pakistan needs a revolt and a revolution. people have to make a decision and they can not efford to wait for too long.,
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