Cylinder blast injures 37 in Eastern Pakistan

A cylinder blast in Eastern city of Lahore injured 37 people on Wednesday, local media reported.

The blast occurred in the kitchen of a restaurant in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Block H area.

Rescue and emergency teams rushed to the spot where several injured were discharged after the provision of basic medical treatment.

The rest of the injured were shifted to nearby hospitals where the condition of several was reported as critical.

The windows of nearby buildings and cars were shattered as a result of the blast.