Blast leaves 12 injured in Lahore

LAHORE: At least 12 people were injured in a blast at a shop located at Pakistan Chowk in Ichra area of the city, Geo News reported Friday.

The shop owner said he had been receiving threat calls for the last some days. He said he had informed the police about the phone calls in which he was asked to Rs2 million extortion.

He said that the extortionists had also fired shots at his residence last month.

The rescue sources said injured were taken to the Services Hospital for treatment.

Police rushed to the area following the explosion. The Bomb Disposal Squad said that 250 to 300 gram explosive material was used in the blast.