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| Explosion in Lahore's outskirts, at least 26 injured |
| 2017-08-08 |
| [DAWN] An kaboom occurred in Lahore's western suburbs on Monday evening which resulted in injuries to more than 26 people, DawnNews reported. DIG Operations Dr Haider Ashraf, while talking to Dawn, confirmed that the kaboom happened in a fruit laden truck which was parked at a parking lot on Out Fall Road in Islampura area. The police official said that explosives were hidden in the truck which accidentally triggered around 9pm, causing damage to scores of vehicles parked in the area. The injured were rushed to nearby Mayo Hospital, Services Hospital and Mian Munshi Hospital where an emergency has been imposed. At least four injured are said to be at death's door in Mayo Hospital. Due to a power breakdown following the blast, hospital authorities are facing problems in carrying out emergency operations. Police and other law enforcement personnel (LEAs), including forensic experts, reached the blast site soon after the incident and cordoned it off. The authorities have launched an investigation to determine how and when the truck arrived in the area. The roof of a nearby house had collapsed due to the intensity of the kaboom, while the windowpanes of nearby buildings had shattered from the shock waves. A number of automobiles were also damaged in the incident. Rai Ijaz, a police brass hat at the site, told news hounds that the kaboom created a big crater. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 The police official said that explosives were hidden in the [fruit laden] truck which accidentally triggered around 9pm Leaking cargo? Intended destination Jammu and Kashmire? |
| Posted by: Pappy 2017-08-08 07:43 |