Death Toll in Pakistan Lahore Blast Reaches Six, 10 Critical
Text of report by Dubai-based Geo News TV website on 4 March
Lahore: The death toll in four explosions at Pakistan Navy War College near Mall Road Underpass has increased to six with several injured in the incident.
The injured persons in the incident in Lahore being transported to hospitals via private vehicles and through Rescue 1122 ambulances. Ten persons among the injured said to be in a critical state.
The entry points of the college have been closed after the explosions and the media denied access in the premises.
The authorities have declared emergency in hospitals along with security high alert in the city.
According to sources the blasts were happened in a truck parked within the college. The blasts caused fire and clouds of smoke can be seen at the place.
Lahore official Muhammad Ejaz Mian has called the blasts a suicide attack.