LAHORE: The funeral prayer of police constable Sadam Hussain, who embraced martyrdom, in a suicide attack outside Data Darbar was held at District Police Lines here on Wednesday.
Core commander Lahore, Director General (DG) Punjab Rangers, Inspector General Punjab Police and other high officials attended the funeral prayer.
Earlier, Funeral prayers of the four policemen martyred in Data Darbar blast had been offered in the police line area of Lahore on Wednesday.
Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar, Governor Punjab Chaudhry Sarwar and IGP Punjab Arif Nawaz also attended the funeral prayers of martyred police officials.
At least 11 people have been martyred with scores injured in a blast near the car of Elite forces right outside Data Darbar in Lahore on Wednesday morning.
Punjab IG said that a 7kg explosive was used for the blast which totally annihilated the Elite Force’s car. He added that 25 other persons have sustained injuries with six of them being in critical condition.
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar taking the notice of the incident have demanded Punjab IG and Additional Chief Secretary to submit a report on the event.
