A blast reportedly rocked Pakistan's Lahore on Thursday morning, as the country reels from India's airstrikes that hit nine terror sites within Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. According to Reuters, the blast was reported on Thursday morning.
- Multiple blasts reported near the military airport in Walton Road, Lahore.
— Sid 🇮🇳 (@sidduu96) May 8, 2025
- Air raid sirens were heard all over Lahore.
- A drone was spotted diving at an undisclosed location in Lahore. pic.twitter.com/FsDBGz7MiY
#Breaking: Three massive blasts rock #Lahore,🇵🇰. Local media reports air sirens activated across the city.
— Nighat Abbas (@Nighat_Abbass) May 8, 2025
It’s the boomerang effect in action. What Pakistan unleashed in #Pahalgam have just turned back with devastating force!#OperationSindoor #IndiaPakistanWar @arifaajakia pic.twitter.com/oBwhTbXtOk
There was no immediate word on the reason for the blast or what caused it, though speculations are rife that the Baloch Nationalist Army could be behind it.Â
Though Pakistani officials have not yet confirmed it, videos doing rounds on social media hint at panic. Unverified footage hints at a possible drone/loitering munition strike. There are also reports that flights are being diverted to Islamabad.Â
(To be updated)