LAHORE, Pakistan Pakistani police say two time bombs have exploded during a Shiite religious procession in the eastern city of Lahore. At least 20 people were wounded in the blasts and a subsequent stampede.
The explosions took place in two separate sites amid a traditional mourning procession for one of Shiite Islams most respected holy men.
Senior police officer Zulfiqar Hameed said the blasts came from low-intensity time bombs.
Footage of the first explosion shown on Geo television showed a small blast erupting amid a crowd of people on the street followed by a large plume of smoke.
Sunni extremists have targeted Shiite Muslims in the past, arguing they are not true Muslims.
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LAHORE, Pakistan AP � Pakistani police say a time bomb exploded during a Shiite religious procession in the eastern city of Lahore. Seven people were wounded in the blast and a subsequent stampede.
The explosion took place amid a traditional mourning procession for one of Shiite Islams most respected holy men.
Senior police officer Zulfiqar Hameed said the blast came from a low intensity time bomb.
Footage of the explosion shown on Geo television showed a small blast erupting amid a crowd of people on the street followed by a large plume of smoke.
Sunni extremists have targeted Shiite Muslims in the past, arguing they are not true Muslims.
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