LAHORE: A Taliban suicide bomber today struck a police team near residence-cum-office of Pakistan’s Punjab province Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif here, killing at least 26 people, including policemen, and wounding 58 others.
Lahore police chief Capt (R) Amin Wains confirmed that it was a suicide attack and the “target was police”.
“A suicide bomber on a motorcycle approached the police contingent deployed at the anti-encroachment drive outside the Arfa Karim Tower, near the CM’s Model Town residence, and blew himself up,” Wains said.
He said at least 26 people, including nine policemen, were killed in the blast that also wounded 58 others. One Sub-Inspector, 1 ASI and 7 Constables were among the dead. (AGENCIES)
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