[DAWN] A powerful kaboom in an under-construction building in Lahore's busy Defence Y Block Market left 10 people dead and more than 20 injured on Thursday.There were conflicting reports regarding the nature of the blast. Punjab
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government authorities initially claimed that the blast was the result of a "generator kaboom", but multiple sources, including Nayab Haider, a front man for Punjab police, later said the kaboom was caused by a bomb.
A spokesperson for the Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) corroborated the claim, saying that the blast "seems to have been made [sic] by some explosives".
"It will become clear later whether it was IED timer [a timed improvised bomb] or [a] remote-controlled device [and] whether the restaurant itself was [the] target or the explosive went off in transit," the spokesperson said.
"Since building has collapsed, true picture will emerge later on," the spokesperson added. "Info will be shared with media as early as possible."
Edhi sources confirmed that 10 people had died, with two bodies later recovered from the rubble.
The area where the first blast occurred is a busy locality with several commercial offices and eateries. Footage shows nearby offices including HBL, Toni and Guy, Gloria Jeans, Bombay Chowpatty, Jalalsons among others.