Seven arrested over Lahore bomb blast

Wednesday, 26 July 2017 07:00

Seven people have been arrested following a suicide bomb attack in Lahore.

At least 26 people were killed when what is believed to have been a bomb on a motorbike was detonated near to the Arfa Karim Towers on Ferozepur Road on Monday, 24 July.

58 other people were also injured in the attack.

Nine of the dead are believed to have been police officers.

The Pakistan Taliban have since claimed responsibility for the attack and arrests were carried out following a search operation by police in the Badami Bagh area.

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