<b>Meanwhile back at the Ranch!</b>
<b>Suicide blast in Lahore, 8 killed, scores injured</b>
Updated at : 0205 PST - 0105 IST, Thursday, August 14, 2008
LAHORE: Eight people have been killed including 5 police officials while 20 others have been wounded as a suicide bomber exploded himself at Allama Iqbal town near Dubai roundabout in Lahore amid Independence Day celebrations, police sources said
Bomb disposable squad and rescue teams have arrived on the spot meanwhile the injured people have been shifted to the nearby hospitals.
Suicide bomber was riding motorcycle who having reached near a police station beside Dubai roundabout blew himself up as the independence day celebrations were on progress, eyewitnesses said.
Police and rangers troops have cordoned off the area while the security has beefed up in and around Iqbal Town.
Emergency has been imposed and police and law enforcement agencies have been put on high alert in Lahore.
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