Update: Eight dead in suicide bombing in Pakistan capital

Eight personnel of paramilitary Frontier Constabulary have been confirmed dead and several others injured in a suicide attack on a checkpoint outside camp of the force near Jinnah Super Market, a busy shopping centre, in the heart of Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad on Saturday evening.
According to television reports, gunshots are also being heard in the area, creating panic among residents. Reports said that several persons including personnel of the paramilitary Frontier Constabulary were injured as the blast occurred outside the camp of the Frontier Constabulary, where 60-70 personnel of the force performing duties at various checkpoints in the capital city were stationed.
Reports said that an exchange of fire with short intervals followed the suicide bombing. Ambulances and other rescue services immediately rushed to the scene but difficulties were faced in the rescue efforts because of firing.
A UN office and some embassies are also located in the same area where the blast occurred. Residences of renowned nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan and head of a religio-political party, Jamaat-e-Islami, Qazi Hussain Ahmed are also located near the site of the attack. Legs and head of the bomber have reportedly been found from the scene of the attack. According to a SSP Tahir Alam, one of the attackers was arrested, while four others fled the scene in a vehicle firing shots in the air and their sixth accomplice committed suicide bombing.