15 die in Rawalpindi twin blasts

RAWALPINDI— Fifteen people have been killed and more than 30 injured in Rawalpindi suicide attacks on Saturday.  "One was at a check post near GHQ through explosive laden car and the other was on a bus of sensitive institution carrying security officials near Faizabad," Director General ISPR Major General Waheed Arshad told media.

ISPR spokesman said that 15 people were killed and several injured in an attack on the bus of sensitive institution. Another suicide attack occurred at army check post near GHQ in which suicide bomber has been killed and three security officials sustained injuries.

The injured were shifted to Rawalpindi General Hospital and other hospitals. Following the incident, security forces cordoned off the area.

Meanwhile, US news agency has reported 35 deaths in suicide attack in Rawalpindi