On Thursday, panic spread through Walton Road and nearby areas in Lahore when three loud explosions were heard one after another. The explosions happened within seconds of each other. Lahore Police confirmed that people several kilometres away could hear the blasts. They rushed out of their houses in a panic, and crowds started to form outside, not understanding the situation.
There were emergency response teams, including rescue units and firefighters, that arrived on scene. Police also arrived in large numbers and sealed off the area for investigation.
Police said they are actively investigating the source and cause of the explosions. The blasts took place near Gulberg, a high-security and upscale area in the city.
A Notice to Airmen (Notam) stated, “Several air routes within Lahore and Sialkot are closed for commercial flights.” Airport officials confirmed they had closed the routes earlier in the morning due to regional tensions. They expected the closure to continue until noon..
Authorities have blocked all unrelated individuals from entering the site. Bomb disposal squads and intelligence teams began their initial inspections shortly after the blasts.
Police and emergency services are working together at the scene. “The explosions happened within moments,” police stated. Investigations will reveal more details about the source of the blasts.
These explosions have caused concern among locals, especially because Gulberg is considered a sensitive and important part of Lahore. This incident happened just hours after air travel was affected in Lahore and Sialkot, raising more questions.
This is a developing story; more details will be shared as they become available.
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