LAHORE: Seven people were injured when two explosions went off in Lahore’s Garhi Shahu and Shahdara areas, police confirmed on Saturday.

The first bomb went off in Garhi Shahu, followed by another in Begum Kot in the city’s Shahdara area. Both the blasts took place inside internet cafes.

The injured mostly suffered wounds caused by the shattering of the glass and were taken to the hospital by rescue teams.

According to the bomb disposal squad, one pound worth of explosive material was used in the blast that took place in the Garhi Shahu area, whereas the cause of the Begum Kot blast had still not been determined.

CCPO Lahore Aslam Tareen stated that investigations for both the blasts were underway and the police had started a search operation in various areas of the city. He said that there was a possibility that locals were involved in the attacks.

Courtesy by dawn.com