Death Toll From Easter Bombing in Pakistan Reaches 70

LAHORE, Pakistan— The death toll from a massive suicide bombing targeting Christians gathered on Easter in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore rose to 70 on Monday as the country started observing a three-day mourning period following the attack.Mea...

People look at trucks burnt by supporters of the religious party Sunni Tehreek during a march toward the parliament building in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of demonstrators marched into the Pakistani capital to protest the hanging of Qadri, charged with murdering a secular governor. Police officer Muhammad Nasim said that the march of thousands people was peaceful initially, but as the crowds reached an avenue leading to parliament the protesters turned violent, smashing windows and damaging bus stations. AP Photo/Anjum Naveed

LAHORE, Pakistan—The death toll from a massive suicide bombing targeting Christians gathered on Easter in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore rose to 70 on Monday as the country started observing a three-day mourning period following the attack.

Meanwhile, in the capital of Islamabad, riots erupted for a second day when extremists who have been staging a protest since Sunday surged toward the Parliament and other key buildings in the city center. The demonstrators set cars on fire, demanding that the authorities impose Islamic law or Sharia. The army was again deployed to subdue the rioters.

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