5 cops killed in suicide blast in Lahore

Five policemen were killed and 20 others injured on Wednesday in a suicide attack outside a police station in a busy area in Lahore that was crowded with people celebrating on the eve of the country's independence day.The suicide bomber blew himself up outside a police station near Moon Market, ... ...of the largest bazars in the posh Allama Iqbal Town locality, officials said.The market was packed with people out celebrating ahead of Pakistan's 61st independence day.Five policemen were killed instantly and 20 others were injured, police officials were quoted as saying by TV channels.Five of the policemen injured in the blast, which occurred at about 11.30 pm (Pakistan time), were in a serious condition.

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