LAHORE: At least 72 people were killed in a suicide attack in Gulshan-i-Iqbal Park of Allama Iqbal Town on Sunday evening, rescue sources said. Hospital sources added that over 300 were injured.
As per details, the rescue teams and police vehicles reached the scene and those wounded were transported to the Sheikh Zayed Hospital immediately.
According to the police, around 20kg of explosive was used to carry out the blast which also included ball bearings in it to do excessive damage. The police also state that the age of the suicide bomber who blew himself up was around 20-22 years.
DCO Captain (Retd) Muhammad Usman said the head of the suicide bomber was recovered. Ball bearings were also found at the site.
The blast occurred at around 6:40pm PST. Provincial Health Advisor Khawaja Salman Rafique appealed to the citizens to donate blood in hospitals. A large portion of those who died in the blast include women and children.
