Seven arrested for suicide attack in at Wagah border

Seven people were arrested on Monday over a suicide attack in Pakistan at the Wagah border, in which 60 people were killed on Sunday evening. Over 100 were injured in the blast, which took place minutes after the flag lowering ceremony.  The ceremony was held on Monday as well, barely 24 hours after the attack.The blast took place at 6.12 pm on Sunday outside the parade ground near the Wagah border, 500 metres from the Indian side. Hundreds come to watch the ceremony at sunset and the victims, on Sunday, were on their way back when the attack took place.

Inspector General, Pakistan’s Punjab province, confirmed it was a suicide attack. Initial reports indicate the bomber was a very young man.