A powerful blast on Thursday ripped through a crowded market, where Indian commodities are sold, in Pakistan’s cultural capital killing at least three persons and wounding 25 others, police said.Lahore police spokesperson Rana Arif confirmed the death of three persons in the blast that shattered windows of nearby shops and buildings, Dawn newspaper reported.According to police, the blast took place near the Paan Mandi in the famous Anarkali market, where Indian commodities are sold.No group has claimed responsibility for the blast so far.Lahore Deputy Commissioner Umer Sher Chattha said that the explosive material was planted in a motorcycle which was parked outside a bank in the area.Prime Minister Imran Khan condemned the blast and urged authorities to provide the best medical facilities to the injured. He also sought a report from the Punjab government.Over 25 people have been injured in the blast and shifted to hospitals.
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