10 feared dead in Pindi hotel blast
Updated at: 1110 PST, Monday, November 02, 2009
RAWALPINDI: At least 10 people have been feared dead and as many others were injured as a massive explosion has occurred near Shalimar Hotel behind Pearl Continental (PC) Hotel located on a Mall Road in Cantonment Area of Rawalpindi, on Monday morning, Geo news correspondent Zarghoon Shah quoted police sources as saying.
Rescue teams have arrived on the blast scene, kicking off rescue efforts.
According to police sources, the blast was planted in a vehicle; meanwhile, emergency has been declared in all hospitals as some wounded people were said to be critical in condition including an army major.
According to preliminary information, a loud explosion, could be audible up to far and wide places, occurred at 10:40 am to target law enforcement agencies officials meanwhile, security forces officials have cordoned off the entire blast site.
It may be mentioned, the GHQ is located 500 yards away from blast site which is a commercial area.
10 feared dead in Pindi hotel blast