25 hostages freed, 4 terrorists killed in successful operation

RAWALPINDI: Operation against terrorists in GHQ has entered into last stages and 25 hostages have been freed.

According to sources, 25 hostages have been freed, three hostages were martyred and four terrorists were killed after successful operation in GHQ.

According to DG ISPR, Athar Abbas, operation against terrorist was launched early today at 6 am.

“After the successful operation 25 hostages have safely been freed, while four terrorists were killed.”

A terrorist was wearing suicide jacket to blow himself up causing maximum damage in case of operation, Athar Abbas added.

Meanwhile clearance operation in the Head Quarter is continuing.

Operation launched against terrorists: DG ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Operation against terrorists has been launched in GHQ.

According to Geo News, Director General, Inter Services Public Relations (DG-ISPR), Major General Athar Abbas said the operation against the terrorists has properly been launched and some hostages have been freed.

He said security forces are trying to enter the building and the operation will be met to its logical end and casualties cannot be confirmed at this moment.

Two blasts heard inside GHQ

RAWALPINDI: Three loud blasts and gunshots have been heard inside GHQ.

According to Geo News, Director General, Inter Services Public Relations (DG-ISPR), Major General Athar Abbas said the operation against the terrorists has properly been launched and some hostages have been freed.

Security forces are trying to enter the building and the operation will be met to its logical end, he added.

Pak army HQ attack exposes extremist threat: Clinton

LONDON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the militant attack on Pakistan's army headquarters Saturday served to underline the extremist threat to the Islamabad government.

Clinton, who arrived in London, late Saturday as part of her five-day European tour, said the measures being taken to root out extremists in Pakistan were "very important".

Militants were holding up to 15 people hostage after a bid to storm the army headquarters in the garrison town of Rawalpindi left six soldiers and four attackers dead, Pakistani officials said.

Clinton told reporters she had been briefed about the attack.

She said she wanted to "point out this shows the continuing threats to the Pakistani government and the very important steps that the civilian leadership, along with the military, are taking to root out the extremists and prevent violence and direct assaults on the sovereignty of the state."

Up to 10 suspected Taliban gunmen in military uniform armed with automatic weapons and grenades drove up to the compound and shot their way through one check post.

GHQ attack report published in Daily Jang, The News on Oct 5^th

RAWALPINDI: Proper measures could not be adopted to avoid the tragedy, despite Daily Jang and The News International had published the report of possible attack on GHQ, Rawalpindi on October 5^th.

The report published in Daily Jang and The News International on October 5^th informed that according to the Interior Department Punjab a source had revealed terrorists of Tehreek-e-Taliban, Pakistan were planning attack on GHQ in collaboration with Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).

The report further read the terrorists had planned to enter into the GHQ using fake army uniforms and vehicles.

“If they fail to enter as per the first plan, then as an alternative they will drive the vehicle to the allegedly broken wall of the GHQ and jumped down into the compound using a ladder.”

Afterward they might break into the central building and start gunfire resulting in massacre, the report added.

The report also revealed possible life threats to PM, Sharif brothers and other key personalities.

Meanwhile, another report published on September 30^th warned a possible suicide blast in Lahore through an explosive-laden vehicle possibly targeting the army installations.

GHQ attack: ISPR releases pictures of two terrorists

RAWALPINDI: Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) has released the pictures of two terrorists who attacked on GHQ early Saturday.

According to ISPR pictures of the two of the four terrorists, involved in attack on GHQ, have been released.

One of the four terrorists, killed during the attack was suicide bomber. His picture has also been released.

Lenience possible if terrorists surrender right now: Rehman

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said days of terrorists are numbered and that if terrorists surrender right now, they may expect lenience.

Talking to Geo News, the Federal Minister said we had no prior information about the attack on GHQ, although a major terror activity in Rawalpindi/Islamabad had been reported.

“Terrorists have no link with Islam. Those who term Pakistan as a failed state will not be successful.”

The Minister said all terror activities have links in Northern Waziristan and the situation demands an inevitable operation in the region.

“Days of terrorists are numbered; they might expect leniency, if surrender right now.”

Rehman Malik advised landholders not to rent out their property on temporary basis to any foreigner or local person.

New Delhi will have to provide concrete evidences for the arrest of Hafiz Saeed, he added.