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This Article is From Nov 03, 2014

Explosive Found at Wagah Border Parking Area in Lahore

Explosive Found at Wagah Border Parking Area in Lahore
Pakistani drivers sits beside their goods trucks parked along a street leading to the Wagah border on November 3, 2014 a day after suicide bombing. (AFP)
Lahore: An improvised explosive device (IED) was found from parking area of the Wagah border in Lahore today; a day after a suicide attack at the border in Pakistan killed 60 and injured over a 100 people.

The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was called to the site for inspection after the IED was recovered. The BDS then launched search operations surrounding Wagah border, The Nation newspaper reported.

Security forces also began search operation in nearby villages and areas and rounded up several suspects.

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A suicide bomber killed at least 60 people yesterday at the crossing. Over 100 people were injured in the incident and are being treated in different hospitals in Lahore where emergency has been declared.

The blast took place when a large number of people were returning after attending the flag lowering ceremony at the main Indo-Pak land border crossing, which is heavily guarded by the Punjab Rangers.

A young suicide-bomber, wearing a suicide vest with 15 to 20 kilogrammes of explosives, blew himself up near the main exit gate of Parade Avenue last evening in Pakistan, causing massive devastation.

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