LAHORE: A bomb blast has occurred in Defence Housing Authority Z Block area. The blast has killed seven people and injured 17. The cause of the blast is yet not confirmed. However, media reports on private TV channels cite police as saying that the blast was caused by a timed device with 8-10 kilogrammes of explosives. Earlier reports had said that the blast reportedly occurred due to a generator malfunctioning.
The area where the blast occured is a popular shopping locality. Panic has gripped the residents of the area. The front of the building where the blast has occurred has totally been destroyed while the windows of nearby shops and cars were shattered due to the intensity of the blast. The police have cordoned off the area.
*This is a developing story and will be updated as reports come in
