Lahore church bombing toll rises to 16

Mar 17, 2015

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Pakistani Christians shout slogans against suicide bombing on churches in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar, March 16, 2015. At least 16 people were killed and 78 others wounded when two suicide bombers blew themselves up at the entrance of churches in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Sunday, according to hospital sources — Pakistani Christians shout slogans against suicide bombing on churches in northwest Pakistan’s Peshawar, March 16, 2015. At least 16 people were killed and 78 others wounded when two suicide bombers blew themselves up at the entrance of churches in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore on Sunday, according to hospital sources

The toll in the deadly attacks on two churches in Pakistan’s Lahore city on Sunday has increased to 16, as one more person has died from injuries, a media report said .

The man received severe multiple injures during the two powerful explosions that rocked the Catholic Church and Christ Church in the city’s Youhanabad area, and died on Monday night, the Daily Times reported.

The area is home to more than 100,000 Christians.

So far, the Lahore General Hospital has discharged more than 50 injured persons.

On Monday, police registered cases relating to the twin bombings on the basis of complaints lodged by Father Francis Gulzar and Father Irshad.

The consequences of the attacks are being felt across the country with schools closing down and protests being held across various cities.