Security personnel among 8 killed in explosion in Pakistan

KABUL on Wednesday.

Officials described the incident as a suicide bombing targeting an Elite Force van detailed to the security of the Data Darbar shrine in Lahore, the capital city of Panjab province.

The blast took place at 8:45am in the proximity of the police mobile, which was parked near Gate 2 of Data Darbar, according to dawn.

Police officials said they suspect the blast was a suicide attack and that the police mobile was the target. An initial probe has revealed that the bomb contained seven kilograms of explosive material.

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