not even a week after coordinated attacks in brussels, belgium, killed 31 civilians, and barely 24 hours after an isis attack in iraq that killed 25, another tragedy: a blast in lahore, pakistan, has taken the lives of at least 56 adults and children, with the approximate death toll still rising.









a single suicide bomber<u+2019>s explosion rocked gulshan-e-iqbal park in lahore on sunday. no group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. punjab province health advisor khawaja salman rafique provided a statement estimating that approximately 200 more were injured in the blast, many of them families enjoying a peaceful day at the park in the heart of the city. according to local police chief haider ashraf, the bomber detonated near the section of the park containing children<u+2019>s amusement park rides. pakistani prime minister muhammad nawaz sharif has already expressed his deepest remorse for the victims and those affected, firmly condemning those responsible for the attack.









in a statement, the white house decried <u+201c>this cowardly act in what has long been a scenic and placid park,<u+201d> and pledged to <u+201c>continue working with our partners in pakistan and across the region, as together we will be unyielding in our efforts to root out the scourge of terrorism.<u+201d>









narendra modi, the prime minister of neighboring india, also condemned the attack.









the second-largest city in pakistan, lahore has long been considered the cultural capital of the turbulent nation. the placement of this attack, especially considering the environment of family fun and repose that the park afforded, sends a clear message of terror.









this is a breaking news story. we<u+2019>ll be adding new information as it becomes available.
suicide blast at park leaves more than 50 dead in lahore, pakistan
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