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Taliban attack two mosques in Lahore, over 1000 taken hostage | After a brief lull in terror activities in Pakistan, the Taliban struck with deadly force, with armed militants and suicide attackers storming into two mosques killing at least five persons on Friday here. The mosques
are located in Lahore ’s Garhi Shahu and Model Town areas. According to media
reports, at least five people were killed, including two security personnel and
over 15 injured as one of the many suicide bombers blew himself up at the Garhi
Shahu mosque. The attack took place when a large number of people had gathered
to offer special Friday prayers at both mosques, and reports said that the attackers
have taken over 1000 people hostage in the brazen terror strike. There were reports
of several blasts followed by gunshots near the two mosques, which belong to the
Ahmedia sect. Television footage showed heavy exchange of gunfire between the
militants and security forces. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has already claimed
the responsibility for the attack ( TTP ). The gunfight between security forces
and militants was still continuing the last reports filtered in. |
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