Summary Death toll from Old Anarkali blast has rose to 5 as one more victim succumbed to his injuries.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The death toll from blast outside a restaurant at Food Street in Old Anarkali area of the city has rose to five as one more victim succumbed to his wounds in hospital.
At least were killed and 47 other people were injured in the blast. Hospital sources say at least ten of the injured are critical.
Nearby buildings and parked vehicles were damaged as a result of the blast.
Rescue and emergency teams reached blast site.and security forces cordoned off the area
According to DCO Lahore, around 0.5 kilogram explosive was used in the bomb.
Old Anarkali is one of the most populous as well as most frequented areas of Lahore, which is famous for its variety of eateries being the oldest food street of the city.
Provincial finance minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman told reporters that the we condemn this attack, and we have asked health officials to provide free medical treatment to the victims.
Mujtaba said the bomb was planted outside a restaurant and it went off as people were sitting and eating. He said there were children among the dead and wounded. TV footage from the scene showed victims being taken in ambulances to hospitals.
