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30 killed in terror attacks on two Lahore mosques
30 killed in terror attacks on two Lahore mosques
M Zulqernain
Lahore, May 28 (PTI) Terrorists armed with suicide vests,
automatic weapons and grenades stormed two mosques packed with
hundreds of Friday worshippers from Pakistan's minority Ahmadi
sect here today, killing at least 30 people and injuring
scores in the first major attack in Lahore since March.
The coordinated attacks by two groups of terrorists,
which began at around 1.45 pm local time, targeted the mosques
in heavily-congested area of Garhi Shahu and upscale Model
Town.
At least 30 people had died in the attacks on the mosques
so far and scores were injured, state-run Rescue Service
spokesman Fahim Jahanzeb told PTI, adding the toll could rise.
Gunfire and explosions were heard from the mosques of the
Ahamadis -- which have been targeted by the radical Sunni
groups in the past. The mosques were quickly cordoned off by
security forces.
Punjab police chief Tariq Salim Dogar said the situation
had largely been brought under control at the Model Town
mosque while an operation was still underway at Garhi Shahu,
where several terrorists were believed to be holed up in the
mosque.
Reports said the terrorists had taken several hostages.
Geo News channel said that seven terrorists had attacked
the Model Town mosque and five of them were killed by the
security forces. It said one attacker was captured.
Twenty eight of the injured were rushed to the Jinnah
Hospital, officials said. Three of them succumbed to their
wounds soon after reaching the hospital.
Seven policemen, including Superintendent of Police Haider
Ashraf, were also injured in the exchange of fire with the
terrorists.
Witnesses said several gunmen were wearing suicide vests.
At least two attackers blew themselves up at the mosque in
Garhi Shahu.
The witnesses said the attackers lobbed grenades and fired
indiscriminately as they entered the mosques. (
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30 killed in terror attacks on two Lahore mosques
M Zulqernain
Lahore, May 28 (PTI) Terrorists armed with suicide vests,
automatic weapons and grenades stormed two mosques packed with
hundreds of Friday worshippers from Pakistan's minority Ahmadi
sect here today, killing at least 30 people and injuring
scores in the first major attack in Lahore since March.
The coordinated attacks by two groups of terrorists,
which began at around 1.45 pm local time, targeted the mosques
in heavily-congested area of Garhi Shahu and upscale Model
Town.
At least 30 people had died in the attacks on the mosques
so far and scores were injured, state-run Rescue Service
spokesman Fahim Jahanzeb told PTI, adding the toll could rise.
Gunfire and explosions were heard from the mosques of the
Ahamadis -- which have been targeted by the radical Sunni
groups in the past. The mosques were quickly cordoned off by
security forces.
Punjab police chief Tariq Salim Dogar said the situation
had largely been brought under control at the Model Town
mosque while an operation was still underway at Garhi Shahu,
where several terrorists were believed to be holed up in the
mosque.
Reports said the terrorists had taken several hostages.
Geo News channel said that seven terrorists had attacked
the Model Town mosque and five of them were killed by the
security forces. It said one attacker was captured.
Twenty eight of the injured were rushed to the Jinnah
Hospital, officials said. Three of them succumbed to their
wounds soon after reaching the hospital.
Seven policemen, including Superintendent of Police Haider
Ashraf, were also injured in the exchange of fire with the
terrorists.
Witnesses said several gunmen were wearing suicide vests.
At least two attackers blew themselves up at the mosque in
Garhi Shahu.
The witnesses said the attackers lobbed grenades and fired
indiscriminately as they entered the mosques. (
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