Lahore Blast: A blast was heard in Pakistan's Lahore on Thursday morning, a day after India carried out airstrikes at terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar's 10 family members, including her elder sister, were killed in the airstrikes.
India's action followed the deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir's Pahalgam a fortnight ago. As many as 26 people, mostly tourists, were gunned down by terrorists after asking about their religion.
The latest blast was heard near the military airport on Walton Road in Lahore, as reported by Reuters quoting local broadcaster Geo TV. As per reports, a drone was seen near the Walton Airport.
Two loud blasts were also heard near Askari 5 in Lahore this morning.
Red Alert In Pakistan
Pakistan has been put on a 'red alert' and government hospitals across the country have been asked to be prepared for any emergency. After the airstrikes, the neighbouring nation closed its airspace for all domestic and international flights for at least 24 to 36 hours.
All educational institutions in Islamabad and the Punjab province were closed. Pakistan has claimed that at least 26 people have been killed and 46 others injured in the airstrikes.
The strikes targeted six different locations inside Pakistan, including Masjid SubhanAllah - the alleged hideout of Masood Azhar in Ahmedpur Sharqia area of Bahawalpur city in Pakistan's South Punjab province.
India conducted strikes in Muridke, the alleged hideout and headquarters of Hafiz Saeed, besides other locations in Muzaffarabad, Kotli and Bagh cities.