At least 54 people, including 11 women and three security personnel, were killed and nearly 200 injured when a suicide attacker detonated a powerful bomb at Wagah in Pakistan on Sunday, minutes after the popular flag- lowering ceremony at the main Indo-Pak land border crossing.
Officials said that it was a suicide attack and at least 54 people, including women, children and security personnel, had been killed and 200 had sustained injuries.
"A large number of people were returning after watching Rangers flag ceremony at Wagah border when a suicide bomber blew himself up near one of the exit gates," Inspector General Police of Punjab Police Mushtaq Sukhera said. He said three Pakistani Rangers were also among the dead.
To a question about security arrangements, Sukhera said, "The Rangers had made stringent security measures but it was difficult to check suicide bomber". Al-Qaeda affiliated militant group Jandullah has claimed responsibility for the attack.