Two military officers and three civilians lost their lives when a suicide bomber hit their twin cabin vehicle in Rawalpindi earlier today.
According to a military spokesperson, the two officers were identified as Lt. Colonel Zahir Shah and Lt. Colonel Arshad.
The incident took place near railway crossing on Fateh Jang Road.
According to witnesses, the suicide bomber disguised himself as a beggar hit the military vehicle when it passed through the railway crossing. A rickshaw driver was also killed.
The area had been cordoned off by security forces personnel and evidence was being collected from the location.
President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have strongly condemned the attack.
