Pakistan -Manawan Police academy attack in Lahore

Pakistani security forces have recaptured a police academy after eight hours of clashes with gunmen who

seized the complex during a morning drill.

Military helicopters opened fire on the compound near Lahore as troops entered to confront grenade-throwing

militants.

Pakistan's Interior Ministry said 14 people had been killed, including eight policemen and four militants. Earlier

reports put the death toll higher.

Nearly 100 people have been injured, the ministry adds.

The assault comes less than a month after gunmen attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, killing six

policemen. Those gunmen escaped.

Chaotic scenes

The siege at the Manawan police training school on the outskirts of Lahore ended at around 1600 local time

(1100GMT) after sustained heavy gunfire lasting 10-15 minutes
Military helicopters swooped low, firing directly into the training school.

As paramilitary forces tried to force their way into the main building, the gunmen retaliated by throwing

grenades.

Roads around the site were clogged with vehicles and people.

Paramilitary troops were seen celebrating on the roof of the compound after the siege had ended.

The BBC's Damian Grammaticas, who has since been into the police academy, said rescue teams with masks

were carrying out bodies under white sheets.

He described the scene there as chaotic, with broken glass, bullet casings and pieces of human flesh scattered

over the floor.

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• Lahore
• Manawan
• Police
• Academy

[achtungpanzer9911]

@qureshi u fagot , not even a single SSG soldier was involved , neither SSG came . operation was done by 2nd Baloch and Elite Polce Squad .

[qureshi43]

well jo kuch bhee hai chek out the paki SSG squad man it rokczz !!

[koolwater786]

well afghanis are involve in it