2 Jul 2009, 1812 hrs IST

Islamabad, A blast ripped through a congested junction in Pakistan’s garrison city of Rawalpindi with casualties feared, police and a rescue official said.

“The blast has ripped apart many vehicles. It went with a bang. There are reports of casualties,” said local police officer Mohammad Imran.

“We have received a call about a blast in Rawalpindi’s Choorh Chowk area and sent ambulances,” a rescue official told AFP on condition of anonymity.

Pakistan’s powerful military is headquartered in Rawalpindi, a huge, sprawling city that neigbours the capital Islamabad.

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