Lahore twin blasts kill 20, injure 60
By Aimen Mufti and Rai Hasnain
LAHORE: Two blasts killed 20 persons and injured 60 others in the Moon market, Iqbal Town, Lahore Monday.
The blasts happened behind the National Bank, a site where children's toys and clothes are sold. The site is on fire right now. Rescue team 1122 has reached the site.
Investigative teams have reached the site of the blast. The nature of the blast is not determined yet.
Law enforcement agencies have cordoned off the area.
Several more casualties are feared as the site is generally crowded with children and women.
The fire is enveloping the surrounding buildings too.
The Jinnah Hospital and Sheikh Zayed Hospital have imposed emergency.
The electricity of the area has been cut after the blasts.
This is the third terrorist activity in the country today. All three were carried out in the provincial capitals. One blast in Quetta injured 8 persons and one in Peshawar killed 10 Monday. SAMAA
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