Pakistani volunteers search for blast victims in the rubble of destroyed law enforcement building after a car bomb attack in Lahore on March 8, 2010

LAHORE: A car bomb explosion killed at least 14 people and injured 61 others near the FIA and the Special Interrogation Unit buildings in Model Town, Lahore on Monday.

“Eleven people have been killed and several others injured in a suicide car bombing, which took place near the FIA and the Special Interrogation Unit buildings in Lahore,” the commissioner of Lahore said.

Division Commissioner Khusro Pervaiz said 61 people had been injured, 11 of the injured are said to be in critical condition. 

The DCO of Lahore and the Inspector General of Punjab, Tariq Azeem have both confirmed that an explosive laden rammed into the Investigation Agency’s building.

Witnesses said that the FIA has completely collapsed and a number of people are still buried under the rubble.

The DCO added that around 70 people were present at the FIA building at the time of the explosion.

He also confirmed that around 600 kilograms of explosives were used in this attack. The police said that the massive explosion has managed to create an 8 foot deep crater.

Meanwhile, medical officials have urged residents of Lahore to come fourth and donate blood to help treat the injured.

Security has been placed on high alert across the entire city.

The blast rocked Lahore early this morning and witnesses say that smoke billowing from the explosion could be seen for miles.

It should be mentioned that the investigative agencies arrested at least a dozen people with the joint investigative team probing into the incident on different lines.

The blast site was sealed with screens erected around it.

Inspector General of the Punjab Police, Tariq Saleem Dogar said the body parts of the suicide attackers have been sent for the DNA test.

Also, the parts of the vehicle used in the blast, have been sent to the laboratory.