GHQ attack foiled. RAWALPINDI - Pakistan

Lahore : Pakistan | Oct 10, 2009 at 1:47 AM PDT

By tmchgee

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Updated at: 1440 PST, Saturday, October 10, 2009
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan army has foiled the terrorists attack on GHQ and killed four terrorists whereas six army men embraced shahadat during the action completed within one hour.

According to reports, four terrorists riding in a white car targeted check post near GHQ.

They tried to move another check post when security guards intercept them. Security forces retaliated swiftly and effectively and killed four terrorists during an hour long action. Six security personnel had been martyred in the operation.

DG ISPR Major General Athar AbbasAthar Abbas said terrorists wearing forces uniform and riding in a white Suzuki car attacked first check post with automatic weapons. On the resistance of security guards, they tried to move towards another check point. Four terrorists were killed during exchange of fire. The area has been cordoned off as search operation in underway in the area and situation is completely under control.

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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan army has foiled the terrorists attack on GHQ and killed four terrorists whereas six army men embraced shahadat during the action completed within one hour.

tmchgee is based in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, and is a Stringer for Allvoices.

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