17 March,2009 05:47 AM IST | | IANS
At least nine people were killed and over a dozen injured in an apparent suicide bombing outside a hotel in Rawalpindi Monday evening, Geo TV reported.
The blast occurred near Pir Wadhai Chowk at Ghousia Adda area on the outskirts of Rawalpindi, according to the police.
TV grabs showed a number of cars and roadside stalls destroyed in the explosion in the garrison city.
At least 15 people were injured in the attack, Rawalpindi police chief Nasir Khan Durrani said. The blast appeared to be a suicide car bomb attack, he added.
ALSO READ
Nigeria claims it has degraded Islamic extremists. New suicide bombings suggest they remain potent
IS group claims responsibility for Iran suicide bombings killing at least 84
Pakistan suicide bombing death toll rises to 54
Peshawar suicide bomber entered mosque dressed in police uniform, claims officer
Pakistan mosque suicide bombing death toll rises to 93
The blast comes on the day when a major opposition march was called off after the government announced the reinstatement of deposed judges, including Supreme Court chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.
No group claimed responsibility for the blast immediately.
Rescue work at the scene was under way.
