Firing in LahoreOctober 14th, 2009 LAHORE - Unidentified gunmen fired shots at the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) building in this Pakistani city Thursday. Police said that four unidentified gunmen fired shots at the FIA building situated on Temple Road in Lahore Thursday, Geo TV reported.
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.
Terrorists from tribal areas infiltrate into LahoreAugust 31st, 2009 LAHORE - Intelligence agencies have warned that 17 terrorists from Pakistan's tribal areas have entered Lahore to possibly target sensitive installations, mosques, Iftar parties and political personalities. The warning is contained in a report to the interior ministry, Online news agency reported.
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.
Lahore terror attack was aimed at striking ISI building, claims MinisterJune 16th, 2009 LAHORE - The Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah has claimed that terrorists had targeted the Lahore office of the Inter-Services Intelligence in the May 27 bomb and suicide attack. He was speaking during the Punjab Assembly's 13th session.
Terrorists may strike Lahore again: Pak IntelligenceJune 3rd, 2009 LAHORE - The security has been tightened in Lahore following inputs from Pakistani intelligence agency suggested that terrorists could once again target the city. A comprehensive security plan has been prepared to thwart off any terrorist attack, and security personnel have been deployed at the sensitive government buildings.
Lahore car bomb kills 30 (Second Lead)May 27th, 2009 LAHORE - A massive car bomb ripped through a building in the Civil Lines area of Pakistan's Lahore city Wednesday morning, killing an estimated 30 people and injuring at least 80. Raja Riaz, a senior minister in the Punjab government, told reporters that about 30 people were killed in the car bomb blast in the 15 Building that was reduced to rubble.
40 killed as car bomb reduces Lahore building to rubble (Third Lead)May 27th, 2009 LAHORE - Terror revisited Lahore Wednesday when a massive car bomb exploded outside a building in the busy Civil Lines area killing an estimated 40 people and injuring over 100. The car bomb, that packed in about 100 kg of explosives, went off just outside the three-storeyed Rescue-15 Building that collapsed with the impact of the blast.
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.
Indian buses barred from entering LahoreApril 2nd, 2009 LAHORE - Indian passenger buses have been barred from entering the city in the wake of the terror attack on a police academy on its outskirts just 12 km from the Wagah border. When the New Delhi-Lahore bus arrived at Wagah Monday, Pakistani security forces were still attempting to recapture the Manawan academy from a group of terrorists who had taken hundreds of trainees hostage.
Taliban claims responsibility for Lahore attackMarch 31st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack on a police training academy in Lahore Monday, a media report said Tuesday. Baitullah Mehsud, leader of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, confirmed that his group carried out the attack but did not give details, said Geo News TV channel.
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.
India condemns terror attack in PakistanMarch 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Monday expressed shock at the terror attack in Lahore in which at least 22 police trainees were killed. 'The government of India is deeply saddened and shocked by the events in Lahore,' Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon told reporters here.
Attack on Sri Lankan cricketers: Four suspects arrestedMarch 4th, 2009 LAHORE - Four suspects were arrested here Tuesday for their alleged involvement in the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team that left six policemen dead and six players and their assistant coach injured, a media report said. Geo TV reported that police in Model Town have arrested four suspects after the attack.
Lahore attackers same as those who struck Mumbai: Punjab governorMarch 3rd, 2009 LAHORE - The terrorists who attacked the Sri Lankan team here Tuesday morning were the same who had struck in Mumbai, Punjab Governor Salman Taseer said. 'It was a planned terrorist act on the pattern of the attack on Mumbai.
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