As in Karachi, traders in Lahore begin receiving demands for protection money.

Lack of coordination with KP main reason for failure.

DIG instructs officers to live at police stations, many of which lack basic facilities.

The fire fighting operation took nine hours.

SHOs told to induct volunteers from peace committees in view of shortage.

No shrapnel or ball bearings used; similar ingredients employed in previous explosions.

‘Criminal elements set fire in attempt to destroy LDA records’.

The report, however, says that Asif was manhandled and harassed by Sohaib Dogar, a restaurant owner.

‘Two men had a fight. There was no robbery’.

Police say motive appears to be land dispute.