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16:37 GMT, Wednesday, 27 May 2009 17:37 UK

In pictures: Lahore blast

Damaged buildings at the site of the Lahore blast

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A car bomb has caused devastation at police headquarters in the Pakistani city of Lahore.

The crater left by the Lahore bomb

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The bomb, which left a large crater, completely destroyed the emergency response building, killing at least 23 people.

Women in Lahore

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Relatives worried about the fate of their loved ones rushed to the scene.

Rescuers work to free a man from the rubble of the Lahore police building

Rescuers work to free a man from the rubble of the Lahore police building

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Rescuers sifted through the rubble looking for survivors.

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Rescuers were able to drag out survivors, including semi-conscious policemen in blood-stained uniforms.

Troops arrive at the site of the Lahore bomb

Troops arrive at the site of the Lahore bomb

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Security forces sealed off the area after the attack, with witnesses saying they could still hear shooting about 20 minutes after the blast.

Police secure the area around the bombing in Lahore, Pakistan

Police secure the area around the bombing in Lahore, Pakistan

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As police secured the area, the interior ministry said the attack appeared to be the work of Taliban insurgents who are fighting troops in the country's North Western Frontier Province.

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