Two facilitators of Lahore Anarkali blast arrested: Sources

Lahore: A key progress in the probe of Lahore Anarkali blast as the law enforcement agencies have arrested two alleged facilitators of the blast on Friday 

According to the sources, the security forces nabbed the two alleged facilitators from the Ravi Road area of the city this morning. The arrested facilitators have been shifted to undisclosed location for further interrogation.

It was also reported that the security personnel arrested with the help of the CCTV footage obtained from the area.

Earlier in the day, the law enforcement authorities (LEAs) have identified suspects in the blast in the Anarkali market of Lahore using CCTV footage and had prepared their sketches.

“The terrorist who planted a bag at the blast site was in contact with his handler,” they said adding the terrorists have been identified using CCTV footage.

On the other hand, police have registered a case of the terror incident, in which murder and terror-related sections have been inserted.

A day earlier, the death toll in Anarkai Bazaar's bomb blast jumped to three after a man succumbed to his wounds at Mayo Hospital on Thursday. 

In a tragic incident, at least two people—including a kid were killed while over 20 sustained injuries after a horrific explosion rocked Lahore’s New Anarkali on Thursday (January 20).

Yasir of Khanpur was brought to the hospital with his both legs and an eye severly damaged.

At least two people have been killed while 28 including women and children sustained injuries when a blast took place at New Anarkali area in the Punjab's provincial capital. 

Rescue teams and police reached the spot after getting information and shifted the deceased and injured to Mayo Hospital where an emergency alert has been imposed. The area has been cordoned off and police is gathering evidence from the place of incident. 

As per police a huge number of people were present at the place of incident. The bomb disposal squad is being called in to inspect the site for explosives. 

The explosion left the windows of nearby shops and buildings shattered.

Seven victims are said to be in critical condition, said officials. 

Medical Supredent (MS) Mayo Hospital Doctor Iftikhar revealed that a 9-year-old boy was among dead. 

Authorities stated that the blast caused a 1.5 feet-deep crater in the ground, said police.

They said the device was planted outside the shop of a prize bond dealer and damaged several food outlets in the street besides vehicles parked nearby. 

Initial reports suggested that the blast was a cylinder explosion at a shop. However, forensic experts said that the blast might be triggered through a time device.

In the meantime, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar took notice to the incident and directed the concerned authorities to submit a detailed report as soon as possible.