4 bombs simultaneously explode in Gujranwala

The back-to-back four bombs exploded here in different areas of Gujranwala on Wednesday creating panic among the residents while the security has been high alerted in the area. According to details, two consecutive bomb exploded near CIA Headquarter center police. When rescue teams and police rushed at the site suddenly after 20 minutes the third bomb blast in Regional offices lawn, luckily no loss of life has been reported till the filling of the report. The bomb partially damaged the police buildings. Unfortunately when the teams of rescue 1122, bomb disposal squads and police rushed at Regional office to take review of the site and damage loss, the fourth bomb exploded in police rest house adjacent to CPO office badly damaging the building of the police rest house and injuring the passerby. SP Civil line Mubashir Maskeen said that the two-bomb blast in CIA and special branch office due to planted explosive material. It is relevant to mention here that bomb disposal squads have defused the bomb planted outside CIAs building. In wake of further terror incidents, the security has been high alerted in the city and the children have been stopped from going to schools. Talking to media CPO Gujranwala said that the bomb blast was tactic of the terrorist to create panic in the city but the situation is completely under control. The police have cordoned off the area and started search operation.

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