Lahore blast: Pak announces Rs 1 mn reward for info on suspect

Pakistan's Punjab police today announced Rs one million reward for any information about the identity of suspected facilitator of the Lahore blast, even as elite commandos killed six militants belonging to a faction of the Taliban that claimed responsibility for the deadly attack.
"The facilitator is said to be the person who brought the suicide attacker to the bomb site," Punjab's Counter-Terrorism Department spokesperson said, announcing Rs 1 million reward.
The name and identity of the person who shares the crucial information will be kept secret, the Express Tribune quoted the spokesperson as saying.
Police have released a sketch of the suicide bomber made with the help of eyewitnesses.

Senior police officers were among 14 people killed when the suicide bomber blew himself up targeting them during a protest rally on Monday outside Punjab assembly in Lahore that also wounded 73 others.
The Jamat-ul-Ahrar faction of the outlawed Tehreek-i- Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the deadly attack.

Lahore Traffic Police chief Capt (R) AhmedMobeen and SSP Zahid Gondal were killed in the attack.
The Crime Investigation Department of Punjab police along with the elite commandos raided a hideout of terrorists in Khanewal district yesterday and killed them in an encounter.
"Six militants have been killed. Four terrorists managed to escape," the spokesman said, adding the identity of the terrorists killed in the raid is being established.

According to the Counter-Terrorism Department spokesman, Jamat-ul-Ahrar terrorists were planning to launch attacks in Khanewal district and their targets were vital installations, government and law enforcement agencies offices.
Two hand grenades, as automatic rifles and pistols have been recovered from the hideout. He said the further investigation into the matter is underway.
The action of law enforcement agencies' against Jamat-ul- Ahrar terrorists came three days after the suicide attack.