Lahore Allama Iqbal Town (Gulshan Park) Blast -Today Latest News
Gulshan Iqbal Park Lahore Blast
LAHORE: At least 63 people were killed and nearly 300 were wounded when a suicide bomber ripped through a crowded park in Lahore on Sunday, officials said.
Many children and women were among the victims.
The explosion took place inside Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, where hundreds of children, women and men were said to be present.
The park was packed with people due to weekly holiday and Easter celebrations.
Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah told SAMAA that 63 people mostly children and women died due to the cowardly act of terrorism.
"It is a barbaric act of terrorism, in which children and women have been targeted by the terrorist groups," Sanaullah said.
"It is obvious that terrorists groups are trying to hit soft targets as they are frustrated. They are the same people, who had martyred people at Bacha Khan University and Army Public School," he said.
To a question, he said that there was no specific threat. "General threat is everywhere in the country," he added.
Salman Rafique, Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister on Health Affairs, confirmed the death of more than 60 people in the terrorist attack, adding another 240 people were wounded.
Dr Haider Ashraf, DIG Operations, confirmed that it was a suicide attack. "The bomber wanted to target innocent people," he said.
According to Rescue sources, nearly 300 injured people were shifted to nearby hospitals, where emergency was declared.
