Military helicopters fly over the entrance to Pakistan's army headquarters in Rawalpindi.Photograph: Faisal Mahmood/Reuters
Deadly Taliban Siege Will Force Pakistan Army Offensive -- Time Magazine
The heart of Pakistan's military establishment came under attack on Saturday as Taliban gunmen disguised as soldiers attempted to break into the army's heavily-fortified headquarters in the garrison town of Rawalpindi. The fierce firefight left six military personnel and four attackers dead, and by evening, a tense standoff continued as military officials reported that at least three remaining gunmen had taken military personnel hostage and were holding them in the offices of an intelligence agency within the compound. The number of hostages was not clear, but was believed to be at least 10, and a special unit of army commandos had arrived at the scene.
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More News On The Siege At Pakistan's Military Headquarters
Gunmen hold hostages in Pakistan army headquarters -- Yahoo News/AP
Gunmen hold soldiers hostage inside Pakistan army HQ -- Times Online
Militants Hold Hostages at Pakistan Army Headquarters -- New York Times
Hostages seized at army HQ -- Scotsman
Pakistan: six soldiers killed and 15 taken hostage in terror attack -- The Telegraph
Hostage standoff continues at Pakistani army HQ -- CBC
Pakistan militants hold troops hostage after attack on army HQ -- The Guardian
Pakistan army HQ attack exposes extremist threat: Clinton -- AFP
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