Pakistan militants attack 3 government, security facilities in eastern city of LahoreOctober 15th, 2009 Pakistan gunmen attack 3rd target in LahoreLAHORE, Pakistan — A Pakistani police official says gunmen have attacked a second police training center near the eastern city of Lahore. Senior police official Chaudhry Shafiq says the attack on the elite police commando training center on the outskirts of the city is the third militant assault to hit the city Thursday morning.
Firing at police training centre in LahoreOctober 15th, 2009 LAHORE - Terrorists wearing uniforms attacked the Manawan police training centre on the outskirts of this Pakistani city Thursday. Gunshots were heard at the Manawan police training centre in Lahore, Geo TV reported.
Taliban claims responsibility for Lahore terror attacksOctober 15th, 2009 LAHORE - The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the simultaneous terror attacks on three security establishments in this Pakistani city Thursday. The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the multiple attacks in Lahore, The News International reported.
Pakistan official says attack on federal building in Lahore kills 7, assault overOctober 15th, 2009 Official: 7 killed in attack on LahoreLAHORE, Pakistan — A Pakistani official says seven people have been killed when a team of gunmen attacked the federal law enforcement building in the eastern city of Lahore. Senior official Sajjad Bhutta said Thursday the attack lasted about 1 1/2 hours and was over by 11 a.m.
Lahore under terror siege, three more places under attackOctober 15th, 2009 LAHORE - The eastern Pakistan city of Lahore appeared to be under siege from terrorists on Thursday morning, with at least four security installation under attack. While senior police officials confirmed the end of the attack on the FIA building as short while ago, three other places- the Elite Police Center, the Manawan Police trining Academy and the main police station in the Civil Lines area were being attacked.
Pakistan police say gunmen attack police academy on outskirts of eastern city of LahoreOctober 14th, 2009 Police: Gunmen attack Lahore police academyLAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistani police say have gunmen attacked a police academy on the outskirts of the eastern city of Lahore. The academy attack occurred Thursday as another team of gunmen were firing shots inside a federal law enforcement building in the city.
Lahore SHOs facilitating drug, prostitution rackets: ReportOctober 10th, 2009 LAHORE - Many police stations in Lahore are accepting bribes to let prostitution rackets and drug dealers operate freely, an inside report has revealed. According to a departmental report prepared on the direction of Lahore CCPO, prostitution is at its peak in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of Qila Gujjar Singh, Gawalmandi, Naulakha and Gulberg police stations.
Lahore commissioner blames RAW for Punjab unrestAugust 7th, 2009 LAHORE - Lahore Commissioner Khusro Pervez has blamed India's Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) for the Punjab unrest. The Daily Times quoted Pervez, as saying that the recent anti-Christian riots in Gojra, Sheikhupura and the attack on the Rescue 15 building in Lahore were orchestrated by the RAW.
Brit backpacker denies 12-day ordeal while lost in Australian bush was hoaxJuly 20th, 2009 LONDON - Brit teenager Jamie Neale insists that the 12-day ordeal he went through after he was lost in the Australian bush is not a hoax. Neale, 19, has had to come to his own defence after experts cast doubts on his ability to survive sub-zero winter nights in the rugged Blue Mountains near Sydney without food or water.
Lahore Police claims arresting RAW agentJuly 12th, 2009 LAHORE - The Lahore Police has claimed arresting an agent of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India's premier secret services organization. Lahore Police officials said they have arrested a man, Nazir Hussain, who was trying to smuggle Pakistan-made weapons to India.
Security agency buildings, hotels under terror threat in LahoreJune 20th, 2009 LAHORE - The Lahore Commissioner, Khusro Pervaiz, has warned that the militants could target some strategically important buildings in the city. Pervaiz said that the terrorists are on the look out for the right opportunity to carry out terror strikes on the offices of law-enforcement agencies and top hotels located here.
Hospitals barred from discharging those injured in Lahore blastMay 27th, 2009 LAHORE - The police have barred hospitals in Lahore from discharging those injured in a car bomb blast Wednesday that killed an estimated 40 people and wounded over 100. The wounded people would be released after investigations, police sources told Geo TV.
UN chief condemns Lahore bomb blastMay 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned Wednesday the bomb attack that killed at least 40 people in the Pakistani city of Lahore. "No cause can justify such indiscriminate terrorist violence," Ban said in a statement.
Blast in LahoreMay 27th, 2009 LAHORE - A blast shook Pakistan's Lahore city Wednesday morning, a media report said. The explosion was on Mall Road near Lahore High Court, Geo TV reported.
Three held for Lahore blast, Pakistan charges one of being Indian spyDecember 24th, 2008 LAHORE - Intelligence agencies late Wednesday arrested 'an Indian secret agent and two others who were allegedly involved' in a bomb blast here Wednesday morning, a media report said. The man, who was arrested late Wednesday, 'was identified as Sutish Anand Sharma, a resident of Indian city Kolkata,' Geo TV reported quoting the police.