Lahore, Pakistan: President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussian and President Azad Kashmir Masood Khan have condemned Raiwind suicide blast while Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif have directed authorities to provide best possible medical treatment to injured persons. A suicide bomber targeted police camp at Raiwind city, 30 km away from Lahore.
According to available information, a terrorist tried to entered camp of Raiwind congregation but policemen stopped him and suicide bomber blew him up, killing eight persons including five policemen while injuring 12 persons.
Possible target of suicide bomber was Tablighi congregation ground in Raiwind.
THQ Hospital #Raiwind has received 6 dead bodies:
1. Amir Afridi from Kohat (private)
2. Tanveer [21725/c]
3. M. Aslam [SI]
4. Saeed [11343/c]
5. Unknown [as of now]
6. Unknown [as of now]— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) March 14, 2018
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Punjab Dr Haider Ashraf confirmed that an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and a Station House Officer (SHO) are among injured persons.
Emergency had been declared in Jinnah Hospital Lahore where injured were moved from the scene. This is first attack of its kind in Lahore in year 2018.
Strongly condemn the cowardly suicide attack at #Raiwind. Tribute to the brave police officials and civilians who were martyred in the blast. Prayers for the injured.
Such attacks will not deter #Pakistan in its fight against terrorism.— Masood Khan (@Masood__Khan) March 15, 2018
اللّہ ان سب پر رحم فرما دیں اور زندگیوں کی حفاظت فرمائیں۔ آمین pic.twitter.com/No6IhFhARU
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) March 14, 2018
Strongly condemn the blast near Raiwind, Lahore. Our heartfelt condolences goes out to the bereaved families.
— Mian Iftikhar Husain (@MianIftikharHus) March 14, 2018
Chief Minister Punjab @CMShehbaz has strongly condemned the blast in Raiwind and has sought the report from Inspector General Police.
— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) March 14, 2018
Chief Minister Punjab has expressed grief and and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the Raiwind blast. The Chief Minister has extended condolences to the bereaved families. #رائےونڈ_دھماکہ
— PML(N) Punjab (@pmln_punjab_org) March 14, 2018
Please pray for our heroes of Punjab Police ASP Zubair and others who sustained severe injuries in Bomb Blast at Raiwind
Also pray for the six Shareeds (two from Punjab Police)
These unsung heroes are the real strength of Pakistan #PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/ir4JLkjUSB— Riz Khan (@Huzefa1983) March 14, 2018
Very sorry to hear the sad news of bomb blast in Raiwind, prayers and sincere condolences with the shohada and their grieved families.
Prayers and best wishes for the injured
— Abdul Aleem Khan (@aleemkhan_pti) March 14, 2018
