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Pakistan militants in deadly attack on Quetta police college Pakistan militants in deadly attack on Quetta police college
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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 20 people have been killed after armed militants attacked a police training college in Pakistan's western city of Quetta, officials say.
A major security operation lasted for hours after the attackers entered the building and opened fire.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, with four of them reportedly killed.
Hundreds of trainees were evacuated from Balochistan Police College as troops arrived to repel the militants.Hundreds of trainees were evacuated from Balochistan Police College as troops arrived to repel the militants.
Pakistan's army and Frontier Corps took part in the security operation. Pakistan's army and Frontier Corps took part in the military counter-operation, which Balochistan provincial home minister Mir Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti said was now over.
Gunfire and explosions could be heard later on, according to reports. Those injured have been taken to a local hospital. The death toll was not final and could rise, he said.
"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. One health official told the Associated Press that 33 cadets were killed.
No group has so far claimed responsibility for Monday's attack. Gunfire and explosions could be heard well after the attack was launched, witnesses said.
Dozens of other people were injured and have been taken to a local hospital.
"They were rushing toward our building firing shots so we rushed for safety toward the roof and jumped down in the back to save our lives,'' a police trainee told Geo television.
No group has so far claimed responsibility for attack, which happened late on Monday.
Earlier in the day, two customs officers were shot dead and another critically wounded in Surab, south of Quetta.
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.