F.P. Report
LAHORE: At least ten people including five policemen personnel were martyred and 25 other were injured after a suicide bomber blew himself near a van carrying an elite police force outside the Data Darbar shrine, on Wednesday.
While talking to media, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Arif Nawaz confirmed that the blast was suicide in nature as they found remains of the bomber.
Two out of five elite force personnel who lost their lives in the blast were identified as Shahid and Saleem, said rescue sources.
Earlier, DIG Operations Lahore Ashfaq Ahmad Khan had confirmed three police officials died in the blast. A security guard and a resident were also among the dead.
At least 24 people are being treated for injuries, some of whom are in critical condition, he added.
Getting information of the blast, the police and rescue teams reached the spot.
The bodies and injured were moved to Mayo and General hospitals of the city, some of the patients are said to be critical.
The security forces have cordoned off the area and started collected evidence for their investigation.
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