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Lahore blast: Picture of suspected facilitator of Charing Cross attack released - with Rs1 million reward

03:51 PM | 16 Feb, 2017
Lahore blast: Picture of suspected facilitator of Charing Cross attack released - with Rs1 million reward
LAHORE - On Thursday security agencies released a picture showing one of the alleged facilitators of the Charing Cross suicide bombing that killed at least 14 people including two senior police officials and injured more than 80 people.

A Rs1 million reward has also been announced for information about the suspected facilitator.

Suspected facilitator of Lahore suicide attack.


A Joint Investigation Team, formed by Punjab government, is probing the suicide attack that was carried out a splinter group of terrorist organization Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

The JIT, which is functioning under Additional IG CTD Rai Tahir, consists of teams from ISI, IB, CTD, CIA and Police.

During first 72 hours of the attack, the law enforcement agencies have also arrested two alleged facilitators from Dera Ismail Khan and Lahore. The suspects have been moved to an undisclosed location for interrogation.

Sources in police say the terrorists entered Lahore from South Punjab.

Police have also released a sketch of the suicide bomber made with the help of eyewitnesses.

Sketch of Charing Cross suicide bomber.

The writer is a member of the staff.

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Currency Rates in Pakistan Today - Pakistani rupee to US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 19 April 2024

Pakistani currency saw minor adjustment against global currencies on April 19, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.4 for buying and 280.4 for selling.

Euro comes down to 293 for buying and 296 for selling while British Pound stands at 342.25 for buying, and 345.65 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75.2 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30.

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 19 April 2024

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar ‎USD 277.4 280.4
Euro EUR 293 296
UK Pound Sterling GBP 342.25 345.65
U.A.E Dirham AED 75.2 75.9
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.3 74.05
Australian Dollar AUD 181 182.8
Bahrain Dinar BHD 740.09 748.09
Canadian Dollar CAD 201 203
China Yuan CNY 38.44 38.84
Danish Krone DKK 39.69 40.09
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.53 35.88
Indian Rupee INR 3.33 3.44
Japanese Yen JPY 1.86 1.94
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 902.64 911.64
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 58.08 58.68
New Zealand Dollar NZD 164.22 166.22
Norwegians Krone NOK 25.31 25.61
Omani Riyal OMR 722.87 730.87
Qatari Riyal ‎QAR 76.45 77.15
Singapore Dollar SGD 204.5 206.5
Swedish Korona SEK 25.31 25.61
Swiss Franc CHF 305.08 307.58
Thai Bhat THB 7.56 7.71

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