Four militants killed, two nabbed for attacking Pak Army GHQ
October 10th, 2009 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANIRawalpindi, Oct.10 (ANI): Pakistani security forces killed four militants and nabbed two others following an hour-long commando operation in Rawalpindi on Saturday.
The extremists, who arrived in a white car, opened firing near the Army Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi and lobbed five hand grenades in their bid to break the barrier and force their way into the headquarters.
Security forces retaliated the gunfire and killed four terrorists, who according to eyewitnesses were dressed in army uniform.
A massive combing operation was launched in the area adjacent to the GHQ resulting in the arrest of two other militants who were trying to escape.
Television footage showed helicopters keeping a close watch on the militant movements while the ground operation were on.
No official word was available on the attack till the reports last filter-in, however, sources said some of the security officials may also have been injured during the operation. (ANI)
- TTP group claims responsibility for Rawalpindi GHQ attack - Oct 10, 2009
- Pak security forces kill two militants involved in GHQ attack - Feb 20, 2010
- 12-year-old boy killed in grenade attack in Kishtwar - May 08, 2012
- Rawalpindi GHQ hostage drama over, 25 hostages freed - Oct 11, 2009
- Two people injured in bomb explosion - May 02, 2012
- Terrorists attack Pakistan army HQ, at least four die (Third Lead) - Oct 10, 2009
- Security forces continue search post-encounter in Assam - Aug 20, 2011
- Taliban besieges Lahore, strikes at three police establishments (Afternoon Lead) - Oct 15, 2009
- Operation launched to nab fugitive Meghalaya militants - Sep 27, 2010
- Gunfight outside Srinagar ends, two militants killed (Third Lead) - Oct 21, 2010
- Top Karbi militant, cadres killed in Assam - Apr 20, 2012
- Eight hostages freed at Pakistan Army HQ: Report (Third Intro Roundup) - Oct 11, 2009
- Shootout, blasts near Pakistan Army headquarters (Second Lead) - Oct 10, 2009
- Seven militants killed in two separate encounters in Kashmir - Sep 06, 2010
- Lahore under siege, simultaneous terror strike in three places (Second Lead) - Oct 15, 2009
Tags: army headquarters, army uniform, close watch, commando operation, extremists, eyewitnesses, ghq, gunfire, hand grenades, helicopters, militant movements, militants, pak army, rawalpindi, security forces, security officials, television footage, terrorists, white car