A suicide bomber has killed at least 38 people and wounded 100 others outside a public park in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore.
The explosion took place in the parking area of Gulshan Iqbal Park, just a few feet away from some children's swings.
The area was crowded at the time because Christians were gathering to celebrate the Easter holiday.
Many families were leaving the park when the blast occurred.
The death toll is expected to rise as many of those injured are in a critical condition.
"At least 38 people were killed and more than 100 are injured," said Superintendent Mustansar Feroz.
"Most of the dead and injured are women and children."
Lahore is the capital of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's political heartland of Punjab.
The attack follows a bus bombing in Peshawar on 16 March in which 15 people died and another 40 were wounded.
The blast was set off by an improvised explosive device planted under a seat of the vehicle.
The bus was transporting government employees from nearby towns to provincial offices in Peshawar.
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