Pakistan

Terrorists linked to TTP: Spokesman IG Punjab

Express May 29, 2010

LAHORE: Friday's attacks on two Ahmadi worship places were carried out by terrorists linked to the Tehreeke Taliban, confirmed Lahore police on Saturday.

IG Punjab Spokesman DIG Naeem Akram made the confirmation and said that the two terrorists arrested from Model Town gave valuable information to investigation agencies.

Akram said the information may lead to a major breakthrough in dismantling the terror network.

He said 79 people lost their lives and more than 107 were injured in the attacks in Lahore.

Akram said the two terrorists who launched the attack in Garhi Shahu were killed in the crossfire.

He stated that the terrorists arrived in Lahore on May 21st from Miranshah, where they were trained by a terrorist named Muneeb.

COMMENTS (4)

Stranger | 14 years ago | Reply First I will condemned these attacks because and secondly...... According to the constitution of Pakistan Ahmedis are minority and ther are declared as non-Muslims.

Ali Haider | 14 years ago | Reply I hope this time the security agencies are able to track down and eliminated the network as they always say but it is never done. I hope!!

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Malik | 14 years ago | Reply You should not use weasel words like "places of worship" instead of "mosques" if you claim to any relationship with the International Tribune, a classy newspaper. This was a cold blooded massacre of Ahmadis, and you have no right to say whether someone is a muslim or not. If they referred to themselves and prayed at a mosque, then you should report it as such. Otherwise you are colluding with the terrorist and those intent on destroying what is left of Pakistan as a civilized society. For God's sake show some courage!

anwaarahmad | 14 years ago | Reply Drone attacks may be extended to anti terrorist courts of Punjab.

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