At least 12 people have been killed in a powerful explosion in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore, police say.
At least 12 people have been killed in a powerful explosion in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore, police say.
A number of people have also been injured in the blast that hit an office of the federal police, reports say.
A number of people have also been injured in the blast that hit an office of the federal police, reports say.
There are reports of a second explosion in a different part of the city, but no further details are available.
There are reports of a second explosion in a different part of the city, but no further details are available.
State-run television showed pictures of a damaged multi-storeyed building and burning cars at the site of the blast near the federal police office.
State-run television showed pictures of a damaged multi-storeyed building and burning cars at the site of the blast near the federal police office.
The police said the explosion hit the Federal Investigation Agency in Lahore.
The police said the explosion hit the Federal Investigation Agency in Lahore.
"The building is badly damaged. Fire is raging," witness Tariq Saeed told Reuters news agency.
"The building is badly damaged. Fire is raging," witness Tariq Saeed told Reuters news agency.
"Bodies are being taken out of the building. I have seen five," he said.
"Bodies are being taken out of the building. I have seen five," he said.
Last week, four people were killed and 14 injured in a suicide bombing at a naval college in Lahore.
Last week, four people were killed and 14 injured in a suicide bombing at a naval college in Lahore.
Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, has not been a frequent target, although 19 people were killed in a suicide bomb attack near the High Court in January.
Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, has not been a frequent target, although 19 people were killed in a suicide bomb attack near the High Court in January.
The country has been fighting an Islamist insurgency in its northern provinces and its major cities and military are frequently targeted by bombers.
The country has been fighting an Islamist insurgency in its northern provinces and its major cities and military are frequently targeted by bombers.
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was killed by a suicide bomber in Rawalpindi in December.
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was killed by a suicide bomber in Rawalpindi in December.
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