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1st LD: 4 killed, 36 wounded in twin Pakistan church blasts

Xinhua, March 15, 2015 Adjust font size:

At least four people were killed and 36 others wounded when twin blasts hit a Christian church in east Pakistan's Lahore city on Sunday, local media reported.

Quoting witnesses, local TV channel Geo News said gunshots were heard outside the Yuhana Church before the explosions.

A prayer ceremony was taking place in the church in Yuhanabad area of Lahore, the capital city of the eastern Punjab province.

The injured people have been shifted to a nearby hospital and a suspect has been arrested.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. Endi