LAHORE, Pakistan – At least five people have been killed in an explosion outside a major Sufi Muslim shrine in the Pakistani city of Lahore, officials said.
Many are feared injured, including several policemen, which authorities believe the blast apparently to have targeted a police vehicle.
The explosion occurred near the Data Darbar Sufi shrine, one of the oldest Muslim shrines in South Asia, BBC reported.
No group, so far, has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The attack comes as Muslim-majority Pakistan marks the holy month of Ramadan.
According to Radio Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan strongly denounced Wednesday’s blast and urged authorities to provide the best possible medical care for those injured.
A security operation is still under way in the area, with heavy police presence at the blast site.
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