Nov. 11 (UPI) -- An explosion Tuesday outside a court building in Islamabad killed at least 12 people, security forces said, adding that they're investigating the incident as a suicide attack.
The car bomb detonated Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of the district and sessions court building, officials told Dawn News. The location of the car bomb was near the entrance to the court complex.
Along with the dead, at least 36 people sustained injuries, said Dr. Mubahshir Daha, spokesperson for the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences.
"Following the attack, an emergency has been declared at PIMS, and medical assistance to the injured is underway. All resources are being utilized to assist the injured."
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