LAHORE: Police registered a case of suicide blast outside Qila Gujjar Singh Police Lines against three terrorists, including a suicide bomber, on Tuesday.

Police inserted sections 302 and 324 of Pakistan Penal Code, ¾ of Explosive Act and 7 of Anti Terrorism Act (ATA) against the bomber and his two accomplices who allegedly dropped him at the site.

Meanwhile, police teams launched search operations in different areas of the city, including Qila Gujjar Singh, Lunda Bazaar, Shahdara, Misri Shah and Lorry Adda, checked credentials of the residents and also quizzed some of them.

The security in and around government buildings, police offices and establishments was also increased following the blast. The snap-checking of motorists at all entry and exit points of the city and on roads was also enhanced.

A home department correspondence with the Lahore police a few days ago mentioned the entry of three alleged suicide bombers in the provincial capital.

Meanwhile, funeral prayers for two policemen who died in the attack were offered at Qila Gujjar Singh Police Lines. Lahore Corps Commander Naveed Zaman, IGP Mushtaq Sukhera, CCPO Amin Wains, DIG (Investigation) Shehzada Sultan, DIG (Operations) Dr Haider Ashraf, SSP (Investigation) Rana Ayyaz Saleem and others attended the funeral prayers.

Consoling the bereaved families, Lahore Corps Commander Naveed Zaman lauded the bravery of the deceased policemen. He said army and police were working together to curb the menace of terrorism.

Published in Dawn February 18th , 2015

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