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| Pakistan militants attack Quetta police college | Pakistan militants attack Quetta police college |
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| A major security operation is under way after armed militants attacked a police training college in Pakistan's western city of Quetta, officials say. | A major security operation is under way after armed militants attacked a police training college in Pakistan's western city of Quetta, officials say. |
| At least 25 people, including police recruits, were injured after the attackers entered the building and began firing, media reports say. | At least 25 people, including police recruits, were injured after the attackers entered the building and began firing, media reports say. |
| The officials believe at least five militants stormed the college. Two attackers were later reportedly killed. | The officials believe at least five militants stormed the college. Two attackers were later reportedly killed. |
| Pakistan's army and Frontier Corps are taking part in the security operation. | Pakistan's army and Frontier Corps are taking part in the security operation. |
| The attackers are believed to have entered the Balochistan Police College through the front gate late on Monday before storming the college's hostel. | |
| Hundreds of police recruits are believed to be in the building, and many of them have been evacuated, local media say. | Hundreds of police recruits are believed to be in the building, and many of them have been evacuated, local media say. |
| However, unconfirmed reports say a number of people have been taken hostage. | However, unconfirmed reports say a number of people have been taken hostage. |
| Gunfire and explosions could be heard later on, local media reports say. The injured have been taken to a local hospital. | Gunfire and explosions could be heard later on, local media reports say. The injured have been taken to a local hospital. |
| "Our security forces have the capability to combat such attacks and threats," Balochistan's Home Minister Mir Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti was quoted as saying by Pakistan's Dawn newspaper. | "Our security forces have the capability to combat such attacks and threats," Balochistan's Home Minister Mir Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti was quoted as saying by Pakistan's Dawn newspaper. |
| No group has so far claimed responsibility for Monday's attack. | No group has so far claimed responsibility for Monday's attack. |
| Quetta is the provincial capital of Balochistan, where separatist groups and Islamist militants have both carried out similar attacks in the past. | |
| In August, 88 people were killed in separate bomb attacks targeting a hospital and lawyers in Quetta. | In August, 88 people were killed in separate bomb attacks targeting a hospital and lawyers in Quetta. |
| The Pakistani military has been conducting military operations against militants in volatile tribal areas near the Afghan border. | The Pakistani military has been conducting military operations against militants in volatile tribal areas near the Afghan border. |