LAHORE, Pakistan — At least nine people were killed by a blast targeting a security checkpoint outside a major Sufi shrine in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Wednesday, officials said. For the latest elections news and more, follow HuffPost India on Twitter, Facebook, and subscribe to our newsletter. “Police was the prime target in this attack. We are collecting forensic evidences to ascertain the nature of the blast. This attack has left nine dead and 24 injured,” said Ashfaq Khan, deputy inspector general of police operations in Lahore.

Source: Huffington Post May 08, 2019 05:48 UTC