Terror revisits Lahore

Published February 17, 2015
Residents carry an injured man from the site of an explosion outside the police headquarters. — Reuters
Residents carry an injured man from the site of an explosion outside the police headquarters. — Reuters
Residents and a policeman carry a dead body from the site of an explosion outside the police headquarters, in Lahore. — Reuters
Residents and a policeman carry a dead body from the site of an explosion outside the police headquarters, in Lahore. — Reuters
Security officials gather at the site after a bomb explosion near the police headquarters in Lahore. — AFP
Security officials gather at the site after a bomb explosion near the police headquarters in Lahore. — AFP
Police officers cordon off the site of a bombing in Lahore. — AP
Police officers cordon off the site of a bombing in Lahore. — AP
People run following the bombing. — AP
People run following the bombing. — AP
A resident reacts at the site after the bomb explosion. — AFP
A resident reacts at the site after the bomb explosion. — AFP
Women run following a bombing in Lahore. — AP
Women run following a bombing in Lahore. — AP
Police officers and a volunteer rush an injured person to a hospital. — AP
Police officers and a volunteer rush an injured person to a hospital. — AP
A  police officer stands guard at the site of bombing. — AP
A police officer stands guard at the site of bombing. — AP
Rescue workers rush an injured person to a hospital after a bombing in Lahore. — AP
Rescue workers rush an injured person to a hospital after a bombing in Lahore. — AP
Policemen and residents move an injured man from the explosion site. — Reuters
Policemen and residents move an injured man from the explosion site. — Reuters

At least eight people were killed and dozens injured in an apparent attack on Lahore's police headquarters on Tuesday. The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) later claimed responsibility for the attack. Huge plumes of smoke were visible in the air in the heavily populated area which was quickly cordoned off by security personnel. Several vehicles parked near the site of the blast caught fire and window panes in nearby buildings were also shattered.

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