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An armed group has attacked a police training academy in eastern Pakistan with hand grenades and assault rifles. An armed group is holed up in a police academy in eastern Pakistan after attacking it with grenades and rifles.
Officials say at least 11 people were killed at the academy, near the city of Lahore, and dozens of police personnel are reported injured. Officials say at least 11 people have been killed at the academy, near the city of Lahore, and dozens of police are reported to have been injured.
A siege seems to have developed, with gunmen holed up inside the academy and reports that hostages have been taken. Firing was continuing some three hours after it started. There were reports of hostages being taken.
The attack comes less than a month after gunmen attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore.The attack comes less than a month after gunmen attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore.
I saw a man firing a Kalashnikov running towards us Police official Eyewitness: Police academy attack
In that attack, six policemen were killed, while up to 14 gunmen escaped.In that attack, six policemen were killed, while up to 14 gunmen escaped.
Pakistani officials said it was too early to say who was responsible for Monday's assault in Lahore.Pakistani officials said it was too early to say who was responsible for Monday's assault in Lahore.
'Firing continuing' Dressed as police
The Lahore academy has been named by local media as the Manawan police training school. It is on the outskirts of the city, on a road to the border with India.The Lahore academy has been named by local media as the Manawan police training school. It is on the outskirts of the city, on a road to the border with India.
One official said the assailants had attacked from four sides. Another said they had thrown grenades before starting to fire.
Several hundred trainees were there when the gunmen struck, local TV reports said.Several hundred trainees were there when the gunmen struck, local TV reports said.
"The gunmen attacked police recruits from four sides when they were doing their routine morning drills," one police officer was quoted as saying. The BBC's Jill McGivering, in Lahore, says it appears the assailants had entered the academy dressed in police uniform, adding to the confusion.
The firing was continuing nearly three hours after it started.
The BBC's Jill McGivering, in Lahore, says it appears the assailants had entered the academy dressed in police uniform.
TV footage showed several police officers lying motionless on the ground inside the school.
Elite troops have been called to the academy.Elite troops have been called to the academy.
A police constable and eyewitness told reporters: "We were exercising in the training ground inside the compound when we heard a blast.
"A great cloud of dust blew over us and I felt something hit my face," he said.
"When I touched my face there was blood all over. Then I saw a man firing a Kalashnikov running towards us.
"He had a beard and his face was partially covered by a bandanna. Three of my colleagues fell down in the burst of firing. I just turned and ran."
TV footage showed several police officers lying motionless on the ground inside the school.
Reports gave varying death tolls. Police official Ali Nawaz told The Associated Press that at least 11 people had died, while 40-45 were being treated for injuries.Reports gave varying death tolls. Police official Ali Nawaz told The Associated Press that at least 11 people had died, while 40-45 were being treated for injuries.
"Some gunmen entered the centre, threw hand grenades and then started firing," an intelligence official was quoted as saying by Reuters news agency.
"They are still in the building and firing is continuing," he said.
Police officer Syed Ahmad Mobin told AP it was "complete panic".Police officer Syed Ahmad Mobin told AP it was "complete panic".
"We do not have any idea how many the attackers are, and how many of them are dead, or hiding in nearby buildings. We are fighting them," he said."We do not have any idea how many the attackers are, and how many of them are dead, or hiding in nearby buildings. We are fighting them," he said.
Over the last year Pakistan has seen a dramatic increase in bombs and suicide attacks carried out by insurgents.Over the last year Pakistan has seen a dramatic increase in bombs and suicide attacks carried out by insurgents.
The violence has been concentrated on in the country's north-west, near the border with Afghanistan, but there have also been attacks in the country's main cities.The violence has been concentrated on in the country's north-west, near the border with Afghanistan, but there have also been attacks in the country's main cities.
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