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| Lahore police academy 'retaken' | Lahore police academy 'retaken' |
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| Pakistani security forces say they have taken control of a police academy that was seized by a group of gunmen. | Pakistani security forces say they have taken control of a police academy that was seized by a group of gunmen. |
| Television footage showed paramilitary troops celebrating on the roof of the compound, near Lahore, after they had besieged the building for eight hours. | Television footage showed paramilitary troops celebrating on the roof of the compound, near Lahore, after they had besieged the building for eight hours. |
| Up to 40 people were reported to have been killed and 80 injured, but the situation remains confused. | Up to 40 people were reported to have been killed and 80 injured, but the situation remains confused. |
| A senior interior ministry official said four militants had been killed and several others had been arrested. | A senior interior ministry official said four militants had been killed and several others had been arrested. |
| Officials announced that the siege had ended after sustained heavy gunfire lasting 10-15 minutes. | Officials announced that the siege had ended after sustained heavy gunfire lasting 10-15 minutes. |
| Dozens of people had been trapped inside the building. | |
| The assault came less than a month after gunmen attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore. | |
| In that attack, six policemen were killed, while up to 14 gunmen escaped. |