March 12, 2010 8:55 PM

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Ten soldiers including 45 killed in Lahore twin blasts

In Pakistan, at least 45 people, including ten soldiers, were killed and 100 others injured today in twin suicide attacks targeting an army patrol within the heavily-guarded cantonment in Lahore.The bombers, who were on foot, targeted vehicles of the Garrison Security Force that were patrolling the cantonment in R A Bazar at 12.48 pm local time.The blasts occurred 15 seconds apart near a mosque where a large number of people had gathered for Friday prayers. The mosque is frequented by serving and retired army personnel. Special Superintendent of Police (operations) Chaudhry Shafiq Ahmed said, two suicide attackers struck the army vehicles which were on patrol.City police chief Pervez Rathore said at least 10 soldiers were among the dead.

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