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LAHORE: At least 11 people were killed in a blast in the Ferozepur area of the provincial capital on Monday afternoon, rescue sources confirmed to Geo News. 

Rescue services have said 15 people were also injured in the explosion.

Police and rescue services have reached the site of the incident and are investigating the nature of the explosion.

Police sources said a suicide attacker targetted police personnel deployed at the site, Geo News reported.

The explosion took place near the Arfa Karim IT Tower. Several motorcycles and at least one vehicle has been reported damage in the explosion.

Medical aid is being provided to the injured and the area has been cordoned off by security forces. Police personnel are among those injured. 

The injured have been shifted to Jinnah Hospital and other nearby hospitals. Several of the injured are in critical condition, Geo News reported. 

Identity of those killed in the explosion has not yet been ascertained as of yet. 

Ferozepur road links Lahore to Kasur and is a busy thoroughfare. Lahore's Metro Bus also passes through this route. 

This is a developing story and will be updated as further details become available.