3 killed, 15 injured in explosion near Data Darbar in Lahore

[maithil]

At least three people were killed and 15 others were injured in an explosion near Data Darbar in Lahore on Wednesday, Edhi Lahore confirmed.

According to initial police reports, the explosion took place close to two police vehicles near Gate 2 of Data Darbar. However, the nature and exact target of the explosion are yet to be ascertained.

SP city division Syed Ghazanfar Shah said that out of the 15 people injured in the blast, eight are in critical condition and the wounded have been admitted to the Mayo Hospital.

A rescue operation was swiftly conducted in the area before it was cordoned off. A heavy contingent of the police has been deployed there.

DIG Operations Lahore Ashfaq Ahmed Khan is on his way to the hospital to visit the injured.


https://www.dawn.com/news/1481009/3-killed-15-injured-in-explosion-near-data-darbar-in-lahore

 

[Tejas Spokesman]

Is this the same incident as this one?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1125981988471570432

 

[Areesh]

Is this the same incident as this one?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1125981988471570432

Yes

 

[ziaulislam]

A full push of new waves is going to start soon..
As both afghan and indian govt are threatened ..Question is how would the intelligence counter this..

Unless it use a more direct approach against the threats things will not settle

 

[Areesh]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1125988416603217920

 

[HAIDER]

wtf.... how much more.... this terrorism is not stopping ....

 

[Clutch]

 

[maithil]

Is this the same incident as this one?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1125981988471570432

Looks like it.

 

[Clutch]

5 dead, 24 injured in explosion near Data Darbar in Lahore

Dawn.com | Imran Gabol | Wasim Riaz | Adnan SheikhUpdated May 08, 2019
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A police vehicle was badly damaged in blast near Data Darbar in Lahore. — DawnNewsTV

A police vehicle was badly damaged in blast near Data Darbar in Lahore. — Photo courtesy Punjab Police

A police vehicle was badly damaged in blast near Data Darbar in Lahore. — DawnNewsTV

A police vehicle was badly damaged in blast near Data Darbar in Lahore. — DawnNewsTV

A police vehicle was badly damaged in blast near Data Darbar in Lahore. — Photo courtesy Punjab Police

A police vehicle was badly damaged in blast near Data Darbar in Lahore. — DawnNewsTV

A police vehicle was badly damaged in blast near Data Darbar in Lahore. — DawnNewsTV


At least five people, including three police officials and two civilians, were killed and 24 others injured in an explosion near Data Darbar in Lahore on Wednesday, DIG Operations Lahore Ashfaq Ahmed Khan confirmed.

According to initial police reports, the explosion, near Gate 2 of Data Darbar, was targeting a police vehicle. However, the nature of the explosion are yet to be ascertained.

SP city division Syed Ghazanfar Shah said that eight of the people injured in the blast are in critical condition. The wounded have been shifted to the Mayo Hospital.

A rescue operation was swiftly conducted in the area before it was cordoned off. A heavy contingent of the police has been deployed there.

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[darksider]

RIP
Its on tv from more than hour but i was waiting for an indian to pick it and make thread.
5 deaths confirm now.
Koi muslim kisi dusrey muslim ko is tara nishana nahi bana sakta or wo b ramadan mey.
Yeh log beshak muslim nahi hain.
Pakistan should seal its borders with Afghanistan like border with india otherwise this terrorism will not stop.
And send every afghani back because most of time they facilitate the attackers.

 

[GumNaam]

Inna lilla hi wa inna ilayhi rajioon...rest in eternal paradise brothers and sisters.

^^^ this mug was just there 2 days ago before going back to jail. wonder if there is a connection...

 

[maithil]

This keeps getting worse. Elite Commandos were targeted.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1125989379216822272

 

[lightoftruth]

Sufi shrine targeted,
RIP.

 

[Pan-Islamic-Pakistan]

Indian terrorists targeting our worshippers in Ramazan. Shameless lot.

Despicable people. The Whole of Pakistan is united against these cowards.

 

[Amaa'n]

target was Elite Police personnel deployed on Security .Indian sponsored terrorist group operating out of Afghanistan has claimed the responsibility for the attack - Hizbul Ahrar