Source: CCTV news client
On the 20th local time, an explosion occurred near the Lohari Gate store in Lahore, the capital of Pakistan's Punjab province. Omar Chata, an official in Lahore's old town, told reporters that the explosion killed at least 3 people and injured more than 20 others. The injured were rushed to a nearby Mayo hospital for treatment.
Several surrounding buildings and motorcycles were affected by the explosion and damaged to varying degrees.
After receiving the report of the accident, the police and rescue team quickly arrived at the scene, blockaded the area, and launched a rescue operation. An investigation into the explosion is currently under way, and it is preliminarily determined that an explosive device was installed. (Reporter Liu Chang)