Lahore Old Anarkali blast: 3 suspected BLA terrorists arrested
Suspects were arrested on tip-offs from other terrorists in custody.
Police and rescue officials busy in rescue work after a strong bomb explosion outside a restaurant in the Anarkali area in Lahore. PHOTO: PPI
LAHORE:
Police arrested three suspected terrorists allegedly involved in the recent blast in the Old Anarkali area of Lahore, Express News reported on Monday.
Twenty-three-year-old Jafar Khan, 26-year-old Ameer Baqi and 29-year-old Saleh Baloch were arrested from Jail Road in Lahore on a tip-off provided by terrorists arrested earlier.
According to sources, the suspects have connections with the banned Balochistan Liberation Army.
The blast had occurred in a restaurant on October 10, claiming one life and injuring at least 16 others.
According to the restaurant owner, an unknown person had left a bag in the dining area prior to the blast.
On the same day, three other blasts took place in Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar killing at least a dozen people.
Police arrested three suspected terrorists allegedly involved in the recent blast in the Old Anarkali area of Lahore, Express News reported on Monday.
Twenty-three-year-old Jafar Khan, 26-year-old Ameer Baqi and 29-year-old Saleh Baloch were arrested from Jail Road in Lahore on a tip-off provided by terrorists arrested earlier.
According to sources, the suspects have connections with the banned Balochistan Liberation Army.
The blast had occurred in a restaurant on October 10, claiming one life and injuring at least 16 others.
According to the restaurant owner, an unknown person had left a bag in the dining area prior to the blast.
On the same day, three other blasts took place in Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar killing at least a dozen people.