At least 52Fifty-Two Killed, Over 100 Injured in Blast Near the Wagah Border in Lahore
ISLAMABAD: At least 52 Fifty-two people died and over 100 were injured today in a blast at the Wagah border in Lahore, Pakistan, minutes after the flag lowering ceremony.
Inspector General, Pakistan’s Punjab province, said it was a suicide attack. Initial reports indicate the suicide bomber was around 18 years old.
The casualties are mostly civilian – three Pakistani Ranger personnel have been killed and five have been injured. A family of eight is among the deceased.
According to the police, the blast took place at 6:12 PM outside the parade ground near the Wagah border, 500 metres from the Indian side. Hundreds come to watch the ceremony at sunset and the victims, today, were on their way back when the attack took place.
The injured are being treated at the local hospitals — the…
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