--Graphic raw footage-- 65 killed, 300 injured in Gulshan e Iqbal Park Lahore - Pakistan blast 2016 <br /> <br />65 people were killed and 314 injured in a blast in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, in Iqbal Town area of Lahore. The sound of the blast was heard around 6:30 pm today, with rescue teams dispatched to the site. These include 23 ambulances and rescue vehicles. <br /> <br />According to reports the blast took place a few metres away from the children’s swings. The authorities escorted people out of the park, which is one of the busiest recreational spots in the area. <br /> <br />The blast occurred near Gate Number 1 of the park. Eyewitnesses claim it was a suicide attack. <br /> <br />“The park had a lot of rush due to Sunday holiday and Easter,” an eyewitness said. <br /> <br />Security personnel have surrounded the area and launched a search operation in and around the park. Army personnel have reached Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park.
