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.
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.
Pakistan blast toll reaches 45October 13th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The toll in Pakistan's Swat region bombing has gone up to 45, a media report said Tuesday, as security agencies arrested 28 people for the attack on the army headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi. The Shangla suicide attack toll went up to 45 when two more people succumbed to their injuries in district headquarter hospital, Geo TV reported Tuesday.
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.
Pak replays its two old claims after Lahore attackMay 28th, 2009 LAHORE - After every brazen terror strike in Pakistan, two claims are almost certain to follow. First, that the intelligence agencies had prior information about the attack, and second, involvement of 'foreign hand' namely India.
India condemns Lahore blastMay 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Wednesday condemned the blast in Lahore that killed over 20 people and hoped Pakistan can join hands in fighting the spectre of terror. "I feel sorry that an incident has taken place in Lahore...
18 militants enter Lahore to carry out attack on important locationsApril 7th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan Intelligence agencies have warned that at least 18 militants have entered Lahore to carry out more attacks. According to The Daily Times, terrorists could use an ambulance and two double-cabin vehicles to strike at important locations.
No comparison between Manawan and 26/11 Mumbai attack: StratforApril 5th, 2009 LAHORE - The US based private research agency, Stratfor, has downed comparison between the Manawan police training academy terror strike and the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Stratfor's analysis said that the two incidents should not be compared as the Mumbai attacks were significantly different from the one in Manawan
The buildings of the two luxury hotels taken under siege by the terrorist in Mumbai were far more complex in design and occupied a larger area than the training academy's building in Manawan, the report said.
LeT planning to attack Adiala jail to free 26/11 suspects, warns Punjab governmentApril 5th, 2009 LAHORE - The Punjab government has issued a warning to the law enforcement agencies about a probable terror strike on Rawalpindi's Adiala jail, where the 26/11 Mumbai attack suspects have been imprisoned.. According the Daily Times, banned terror outfits like Al Qaeda, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Lashkar-e-Jhangwi (LeJ), and Lashkar-e-Tayyaba (LeT) could strike the Adiala Jail to free their key associates.
Lahore attack similar to Mumbai terror strike: Rehman MalikMarch 30th, 2009 LAHORE - The attack on the Lahore police training centre Monday was similar to the Mumbai terror strike, Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik said while the attack was in progress. Malik told Geo TV that the terror strike in Lahore was similar to the Nov 26-29, 2008 carnage in Mumbai that left about 170 people dead.
Terror siege of Pakistan police academy ends, 27 deadMarch 30th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistani security forces Monday regained control of a police training centre near Lahore after an eight-hour battle with Islamist militants that left 27 security personnel dead in one of the most audacious terror attacks in the country. At least 90 others were injured, some grievously.
India condemns terror attack in LahoreMarch 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Monday condemned the terror attack on the Lahore police academy, saying it offered its deep sympathy to the people of Pakistan. 'We don't have full information.
Siege ends in Lahore: mediaMarch 30th, 2009 LAHORE - The terror siege of the police training academy on the outskirts of this Pakistani city ended Monday afternoon. Pakistani commandos fired in the air in celebration, media reports said.
Pak investigation finds no Lashkar, JuD involvement in 3/3 terror strikeMarch 20th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan investigation agencies have denied that either the Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) or the Jammat-ud-Dawa (JuD) had a role to play in the terror strike on the Sri Lankan cricket players. Investigators said there is no evidence to prove that the two banned terrorist organizations were behind the attack.
'Enemies of Pakistan behind Lahore strike'March 4th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The 'enemies of Pakistan' who want to 'destabilise' the country were behind Tuesday's Lahore terror strike that claimed the lives of eight people and left six Sri Lankan cricketers injured, Interior Minister Rehman Malik says. 'Enemies of Pakistan who want to destabilise this country were responsible for the attack,' Malik told reporters.
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