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Pakistan militants attack Quetta police college Pakistan militants in deadly attack on 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. At least 20 people have been killed after armed militants attacked a police training college in Pakistan's western city of Quetta, officials say.
At least one person was killed and dozens of people injured after the attackers entered the building and began firing. A major security operation lasted for hours after the attackers entered the building and opened fire.
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. Hundreds of trainees were evacuated from Balochistan Police College as troops arrived to repel the militants.
The attackers are believed to have entered the Balochistan Police College through the front gate late on Monday before storming the college's hostel. Pakistan's army and Frontier Corps took part in the security operation.
Hundreds of police recruits were in the building, and many of them have been evacuated, local media say. Gunfire and explosions could be heard later on, according to reports. Those injured have been taken to a local hospital.
Gunfire and explosions could be heard later on, according to reports. The injured have been taken to a local hospital.
One senior health official told AFP news agency that an injured police officer died from his injuries.
"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.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.