Suicide bomb kills 4, injures 13 in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: Four people, including a sub-inspector, lost their lives while 13 others sustained injuries in a suicide bomb attack outside an Imam Bargah in Gracy Line area near airport here on Tuesday night, Geo News reported quoting police sources.

According to City Police Officer (CPO), a motorcycle rider blew himself up when he was signaled to stop by the police personnel present at the site of the incident.

The blast also damaged several motorcyles and other vehicles parked at and around the blast site, police sources said.

The bodies and injured were rushed to a nearby hospital, sources said.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif strongly condemned the attack that took place in a residential area of the garrison city.

Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) vehemently condemned the deadly attack on innocent people.

President Muttahida Bainul Muslimeen Forum Tanvirul Haq Thanvi denouncing the attack, demanded of the government to launch an inquiry into the incident.

Chief Minister Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif while condemning the incident ordered the concerned authorities to ensure provision of best medical facilities to the injured.

A security high alert was issued for the capital city of Islamabad following the brutal suicide attack in Rawalpindi.