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Blast kills at least nine in Pakistan’s Lahore (Update)



LAHORE: At least nine people have been killed when a bomb went off outside a Sufi shrine in the Pakistani city of Lahore today, officials said.

The blast occurred a day after the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, media reports said.

Police said the attack targeting police personnel left several dead and dozens of policemen and civilians injured.

Syed Mubashir Hussain, a spokesman for the Lahore police said the target was police. (Agencies)

Publish Date : 08 May 2019 12:37 PM

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