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Monday, November 2, 2009

Blast in Sadar area jolts Rawalpindi, 22 killed 40 injured



A massive blast occurred in Sadar area of Rawalpindi on The Mall killing at least 22 people and injuring 40 others. The blast sound was very loud and heard till far in the surrounding areas. The injured are being shifted to hospitals. Sadar area is one of the busiest areas in Rawalpindi. That blast occurred in quite sensitive area. That blast occurred in the joint parking of a bank and hotel. National Bank and PC Hotel are quite near to the spot where VVIPs stay. This area is quite sensitive and is quite near to the GHQ. Dozens of people were present on the spot when blast occurred and the inured are being shifted to the nearby hospitals. Most of the injured are being shifted to GHQ and CMH hospitals. Nature of the blast is yet to be confirmed. Entire area has been sealed after the blast and all the roads leading to the spot have also been blocked. Emergency has been announced in the city hospitals after the blast. All the education institutes have been closed in Rawalpindi after the blast.

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