5 Killed,Several Injured In Multan Blast

MULTAN: Five persons were killed and several others were reportedly injured in explosion at Qasim Bela in Cantt area of Multan, reported on Tuesday.

According to reports six injured have been admitted at Nishtar Hospital of the city.

DIG Police Multan Arif Ikram confirmed loss of life in the blast without giving further details. He said the blast occurred near the office of a secret agency in the area.

The blast shattered windowpanes of houses in half kilometer radius, sources said.

The injured were being shifted to CMH, Nishtar Hospital and Civil Hospital of Multan.

The area houses several government buildings including an air strip.

Security agencies have cordoned off the area after explosion.

The blast occurred in the area, which is constituency of Prime Minister Gilani.

According to eyewitnesses huge blast occurred after the sounds of gunfire and a grenade explosion.

According to earlier reports an explosion heard in Qasim Bela area of Cantt area in Multan, sources said.

The blast shattered windowpanes of houses in half kilometer radius, sources said.

The area houses several government buildings including an air strip.

Security agencies have cordoned off the area after explosion. The media men and general public was not being allowed to the area.