Death Toll In Blast Near Eastern Pakistani Shrine Rises To 10 - Reports

Death Toll in Blast Near Eastern Pakistani Shrine Rises to 10 - Reports

The death toll in Wednesday's bomb blast outside the Data Darbar Sufi shrine in eastern Pakistan has risen to 10 people, five of whom were police officers, while 20 others have been wounded, local media reported, citing the police

NEW DELHI (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 08th May, 2019) The death toll in Wednesday's bomb blast outside the Data Darbar Sufi shrine in eastern Pakistan has risen to 10 people, five of whom were police officers, while 20 others have been wounded, local media reported, citing the police.

Earlier reports suggested that up to eight people were killed.

The explosion in the eastern city of Lahore targeted a police van, the Samaa broadcaster specified.

All those wounded have been taken to the hospital, and nine remain in critical condition.

An investigation into the incident is underway.