Significant development in Lahore Anarkali blast, facilitators were caught
Security forces detained the alleged facilitators and transferred them to an unknown location
''Significant progress has been made in the investigation into the blast in Anarkali area of Lahore.''
Security agencies arrested the facilitators. The alleged facilitators have been taken into custody this morning. The alleged facilitators have been shifted to an unknown location. Interrogation of the accused has been started. Earlier, three suspects were identified from close circuit footage after which all NADRA was contacted to identify the faces of the persons.
According to police sources, the suspects were spotted around the scene before the blast. However, police could not identify anyone as the final accused till the investigation is completed.
Private channel Hum News, citing investigative sources, said that two alleged terrorists have been identified in the Anakli Pan Mandi blast. One of the suspects placed explosives and the other two assisted him while the alleged facilitator was on the phone with the terrorist who had brought the parcel of the bomb.
It may be recalled that an explosion took place in Anarkali area of Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, as a result of which 3 people were killed and 26 others were injured. Eyewitness statements are also coming to light. I was stabbed. People were crying for help. Smoke billowed from the blast, chaos ensued. A man had parked his motorcycle shortly before the blast, and as soon as he left, the explosion occurred.
''One of the dead in the blast near Pan Mandi in Anar Kali has been identified as 31-year-old Ramzan and the other is a 9-year-old child.''