Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Hassan Tariq told Dawn News the explosion took place at around 9:45am today, following which the rescue teams “immediately responded and initiated rescue efforts”.

Tariq added that all senior doctors and staff were present at the Jhelum District Headquarters Hospital where the injured were being provided treatment while one seriously injured patient was referred to the Holy Family Hospital in Rawalpindi.

Rescue operation was going on when the last report came in.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed grief over the loss of life in the incident.