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Pak Taliban takes responsibility for Lahore terror attacks |
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility
for the terrorist attacks on Lahore on Thursday morning. Armed gunmen launched
a series of commando style assaults, similar to the GHQ attack in Rawalpindi last
Saturday, on four security installations across Lahore within a span of two hours.
While senior security officials confirmed the end of attack at the Federal Investigation
Agency (FIA) building, an intense gun battle was still on inside the Elite Police
Center, the Manawan Police Academy and the Civil Lines police station. Security
forces confirmed the death of five persons, including two terrorists, in the FIA
building attack and the successful release of 20-25 hostages. Meanwhile, both
the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Rangers have been called in for counter-operations
at the Manawan Police Training Academy, which has been targeted for the second
time this year. Sofar, five policemen have been reported killed at this attack
site. Interior Minister Rehman Malik said the multiple attacks in Lahore appeared
to be chained together. "The enemy is fighting a guerilla war, however the law
enforcement agencies are fully alert," Malik said, adding, "A full-fledged operation
will be started shortly as Rangers have arrived in Bedian and Manawan." |
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