Blast near a convoy of Rapid Response Force (RRF) injured five personnel in Eastern Bypass area here on Tuesday. According to RRF sources, an explosive device was planted in convoy's route. Police and officials of other law enforcement agencies cordoned off the area and no body was allowed to go inside.
The injured were shifted to hospital where doctors said condition of three was critical. It may be added that in April, three terrorists were gunned down by law enforcement agencies near Eastern Bypass. The security personnel acted on a tip-off and raided Rind Garh area. Miscreants resorted to firing, retaliating to which at least three terrorists were killed. Officers claimed to have confiscated huge cache of weapons from the site. Sources told that the slain terrorists were wanted in different cases including kidnapping for ransom, target killing and other heinous crimes.