Terrorists enter in Peshawar intelligence building
ARY: Terrorists enter in Peshawar intelligence building
Update 1: Aaj Tv: 2 security personnel held hostage: DG ISPR
Update 2: Security forces end hostage saga
PESHAWAR: A heavy exchange of fire erupted Saturday at about 6 am at a sensitive government office near United States diplomatic mission in Peshawar as some terrorists held out the building after shoot out with security forces.
The firing that continued for about 45 minutes, restarted again after brief lull.
Police and Frontier Constabulary contingents have cordoned off the building. The forces have closed all entry and exit points of Saddar Cantt area. Some parts of the city have been sealed due to security concerns as firing continued after small intervals.
The police could not identify how many attackers have been involved in the attack.
(Updated at 1110 PST)
A heavy exchange of fire erupted Saturday at a sensitive government office near United States diplomatic mission in Peshawar as some terrorists held out the building after shoot out with security forces.
According to reports the security forces have cordoned off the building. The forces have closed the road for traffic from the US Consulate to the University Road.
After a blast gunfire erupted in the building, eyewitnesses said.
The firing began at about 6 a.m. and was continuing after small intervals, an official said.
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Ary: Security forces end hostage saga
PESHAWAR: Security forces stormed an army intelligence office in Peshawar on Saturday and freed two people who had been taken hostage by escaped militant prisoners, officials said.
There were no fatalities in the operation and the militants surrendered, said Liaqat Ali Khan, a top police official.
He said the trouble began as about three or four militants were being moved inside the offices.
“When they were being shifted from one compound to another, all of a sudden they grabbed guns from one of the guards and opened fire” and took two people hostage, he said.
One guard was injured in the shooting. That was followed by a 10-hour gunbattle and the operation to free the hostages.
Police officials initially said militants had attacked the army intelligence office from outside.