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9 killed in suicide attack in E Pakistan

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-08-14 11:38

ISLAMABAD -- Nine people including two police officials were killed while 35 others injured in a suicide attack in east Pakistan, local newspaper The Nation reported Thursday.

Police and bomb disposal officials examine the site of a bomb blast in Lahore August 13, 2008. A bomb exploded outside a police station in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Wednesday killing three people, police said. [Agencies]

A suicide bomber blew himself up at Moon Market in front of Iqbal Town police station in Lahore, capital city of Punjab province late Wednesday night, said the report.

The bomber came on foot and targeted the policemen deployed at the Moon Market, one of the busiest markets in the city.

Police said as many as 20 policemen were deployed at the Moon Market for security purpose on the eve of Independence Day.

A high alert has been declared in Lahore and more police contingent was called to maintain law and order.