Pakistan: Blast in Chaman leaves 6 dead, 13 injured

The blast occurred near Boghra Road, prompting rescue and law and enforcement agencies into action, who rushed to the spot.

Update: 2017-07-10 09:24 GMT
Vimalesan of the law & order wing of Kodungaiyur police station said that even as the fireman Egaraj was trying to open the shutter of the burning bakery, he was chasing people away from the scene along with other cops (Representational Image)

Lahore: A powerful bomb blast occurred near the Friendship Gate on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman left six people dead and 13 injured on Monday.

An emergency alert has been issued in all the nearby hospitals.

The blast occurred near Boghra Road, prompting rescue and law and enforcement agencies into action and they rushed to the spot.

Security agencies have cordoned off the area and determining nature of the blast.

The border crossing between the town of Chaman and Spin Boldak is the second most important crossing on the Afghan-Pakistani border.

Further details are awaited.

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