Pakistan's army and an elite police paramilitary unit are reported to have overpowered a groups of militants who took over the police training academy in Lahore and held out against security forces in a bloody, seven-hour siege.
Television showed footage of security services celebrating on the rooftop of the academy building, firing their guns into the air.
Here is the Live Footage of the Attack
At least four of the attackers were reported to have been killed, and a fifth suspect arrested. The fate of around 11 gunmen who had been holding out on the top floor of the police academy, along with an estimated 35 hostages, is as yet unconfirmed.
At least 11 police officers are reported to be among the 20 dead in the initial commando-style assault by the militants, which had similarities to the attack against the Sri Lankan cricket team in the same city this month. As many as 90 were reported injured.[via timesonline]
Update : More Pictures
LAHORE: Around 60 to 70 persons have been wounded in grenade attacks and firing of terrorists, eyewitnesses said. The policemen rescued from the police school premises told OneWorld.
The Rescue officials said 42 injured persons have been admitted in various Lahore hospitals and 12 of the injured were in a critical condition.
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