At least three people lost their lives in an explosion outside Data Darbar in Lahore, DawnNewsTV reported on Tuesday.

Rescue 1122 officials have said that at least three people have lost their lives in the explosion while the police say that a number of others have been injured in the explosion, DawnNewsTV reported.

According to DawnNewsTV, the nature of the explosion has not yet been ascertained and a rescue operation is currently underway.

A heavy contingent of the police has been deployed in the area. DIG Operations Lahore is on his way to the hospital to visit the injured, DawnNewsTV reported.

Source: Dawn

BDST:  1051 HRS, MAY 8, 2019

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