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At least 40 dead after explosion in Lahore park: Hospital sources
LAHORE: An explosion occurred in Gulshan-i-Iqbal Park of Iqbal Town on Sunday evening, killing at least 40 people and injuring over 200, hospital sources said.
In conflicting figures, Iqbal Town Superintendent of Police Dr Muhammad Iqbal said the explosion has resulted in 53 deaths.
He added that this was a suicide attack and took place at a children's park, where a large number of families, especially women and children, were present on a Sunday evening.
The area is a renowned residential area of Lahore. The blast was just outside the exit gate and a few feet (metres) away from the children's swings.
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