Police Close in on Absconding Attackers

Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 6:39 pm

ISLAMABAD: The capitals police have surrounding check post near GHQ where two absconding attackers of army headquarter are believed to be hidden, police said.

The Islamabad police and armed forces Saturday evening surrounded the second check post near GHQ where two attackers who had managed to escape after carrying out failed attack on headquarter, are believed to be hidden.

Earlier, the security forces conducted raid on a house in Model Town, five kilometers away from the General Headquarter, housing the terrorists of GHQ attackers and recovered ammunition, army uniforms, caps detonators etc. Reportedly the terrorists had got the house on rent.

Police also arrested owner of the house and initiated further probe.

The terrorists bid to Pakistan Army General Headquarters in garrison city of Rawalpind was foiled and four attackers killed in the incident.

Eight soldiers were martyred in fighting with the attackers, ISPR said.