Explosives found under overhead bridge stairs in Lahore to target Nisar

[Edevelop]

LAHORE: A five kilogramme (kg) bomb with ball bearings and a remote control device was found under the stairs of the Samsani overhead bridge on Canal Road on Monday, sometime after Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan drove through the area.

Sadar Division Superintendent of Police (SP) Haroonur Rasheed told Dawn patrolling police officials checked the stairs of the bridge during their routine patrolling and seized the five-kg bomb, 2.5kg ball bearings and two gallons petrol along with a remote control.

He said soon after the discovery of the explosives, they launched a search operation in Nawab Town, Thokar Niaz Baig and Hanjarwal.

He said apparently the bomb had been placed to harm the interior minister who crossed the bridge on his way to Islamabad.

The SP said the bomb was handed over to forensic experts for further investigations.

He said that the police that discovered the explosives would be rewarded with prize and appreciation certificates.


Explosives found under overhead bridge stairs in Lahore - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

 

[Leviza]

MODI nay tu nahi lagay they ???

 

[haviZsultan]

What catches my attention is the timing. Very similar to the Sri Lankan team attacks which were right after the Mumbai attacks. Could it be an Indian funded attack?

 

[Irfan Baloch]

What catches my attention is the timing. Very similar to the Sri Lankan team attacks which were right after the Mumbai attacks. Could it be an Indian funded attack?

Well someone is really looking for excuses to continue terror in Pakistan

 

[Roybot]

What catches my attention is the timing. Very similar to the Sri Lankan team attacks which were right after the Mumbai attacks. Could it be an Indian funded attack?

Mumbai Attack November, 2008. Attack on Sri Lankan team, March 2009. Not sure what your definition of "right after" is.

 

[graphican]

Zardari and Altaf are most bur-hurt for Rangers cleaning up terrorists and corrupt in Sindh. I would suspect their hand in that before thinking of TTP or anybody else.