Bomb blast in Pakistan park kills 70: Taliban splinter group says it targeted Christians
A bomb blast in a park filled with Christian families celebrating Easter in the Pakistani city of Lahore killed at least 70 people and wounded hundreds more, BBC reports. There are many children among the victims. A Taliban splinter group says it carried out a suicide attack on a park in Lahore, Pakistan, which killed more than 70 people, including children. Jamaat-ul-Ahrar said it had targeted Christians celebrating Easter, though police have said they are still investigating the claim. Ahsanullah Ahsan, a spokesman for the militant group, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, said the group deliberately targeted Christians and warned of more attacks to follow. There were scenes of carnage as parents searched for children amid the debris. Pakistan's president condemned the attack, and the regional government has announced three days of mourning. At least 300 people were injured, with officials saying they expected the death toll to rise.
