RAWALPINDI: Twenty persons have been killed and many injured in Parade Lanes mosque suicide attacks, firing and blasts in Rawalpindi.
DG ISPR has confirmed the reports of blasts and firing around the mosque. According to reports, at least six to seven gunmen entered into Parade Lanes mosque located near Qasim market. They threw hand grenades initially followed by indiscriminate firing. Security forces officials opened retaliatory fire.
Security force cordoned off the roads leading toward the mosque and helicopters are hovering over the affected area.
The injured have been shifted to CMH and other hospitals. Large number of people was present in the mosque when the incident happened as firing is still going on. Security forces and Rescue 1122 teams are present at incident site whereas snipers have been deployed at the buildings in the area. - Geo News