Death Toll in Lahore Suicide Attack Rises to 13

Monday, March 8, 2010 at 4:40 pm

LAHORE: The death toll in suicide car bomb attack at the offices of an investigative agency in Model Town area of Lahore on Monday has reached to 13, while 72 were injured in the incident. Death Toll in Lahore Suicide Attack Rises to 13

Police have registered FIR of the attack against unidentified attacker and two other accomplices.

According to reports 600 kilogramme explosives were used in the suicide bombing.

Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has accepted responsibility of the attack.

In attack at the investigative agency office in Model Town 13 persons including a woman and a girl were killed and 72 were injured, five of which said to be in critical condition.

The investigators have found the head of suicide attacker, which has been shifted to Jinnah Hospital.

According to Commissioner Lahore 800 kilogram explosives were used in the bombing.