Blast near Pakistan army chief Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz sharif’s houses in Pakistan?

The blasts occurred amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following India's Operation Sindoor, which targeted terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Updated: May 9, 2025 2:35 AM IST

By Analiza Pathak | Edited by Analiza Pathak

Blast near Pakistan army chief Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz sharif's house in Pakistan
Blast near Pakistan army chief Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz sharif's house in Pakistan

Multiple explosions were reported in Lahore, Pakistan, particularly near the Walton Airport and the city’s cantonment area.Loud explosions were reported in Islamabad, near the residences of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Asim Munir. The blasts occurred amidst heightened tensions following India’s Operation Sindoor, which targeted terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Meanwhile, Shehbaz Sharif is hiding in bunker

The Pakistani government has not confirmed the source of the explosions. However, the incident comes shortly after Prime Minister Sharif vowed to retaliate against India’s recent airstrikes, labeling them as “cowardly acts” and promising that India would “suffer the consequences.”

In response to the escalating situation, several countries, including the United States, have urged both nations to exercise restraint and avoid further military confrontation.

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