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Shooting outside Pakistan army HQ Shooting outside Pakistan army HQ
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Gunmen have opened fire near Pakistan's army headquarters outside the capital Islamabad, military officials say. Four gunmen have been killed after troops foiled an attack near Pakistan's army headquarters outside the capital Islamabad, military officials say.
Intense firing is still going on after the gunmen tried to enter the heavily armed complex in Rawalpindi, where senior officers are based. Troops engaged the gunmen after they tried to enter the heavily armed complex in Rawalpindi. An intense gun battle followed.
One report suggests guards had fired at a suspected suicide bomber. One report said several troops were also killed in the fighting.
The attack follows a series of bombings across north-western Pakistan. On Friday at least 49 people were killed in a blast in the city of Peshawar. The attack follows a series of bombings in north-western Pakistan. On Friday at least 49 died in a blast in Peshawar.
The attacks come amid high security as the army prepares an operation against the Taliban in the tribal region of South Waziristan.The attacks come amid high security as the army prepares an operation against the Taliban in the tribal region of South Waziristan.
High-profile targetsHigh-profile targets
Police official Mohammed Jalil told AP news agency that gunmen drove up to the army compound in a white van just before midday local time (0600 GMT).Police official Mohammed Jalil told AP news agency that gunmen drove up to the army compound in a white van just before midday local time (0600 GMT).
They took up positions and fired on the compound, security officials said. One of them threw a grenade.They took up positions and fired on the compound, security officials said. One of them threw a grenade.
Roads to the area were sealed off and at least one helicopter was hovering over the compound, witnesses said.Roads to the area were sealed off and at least one helicopter was hovering over the compound, witnesses said.
Later the military reported that the attack had been repelled.
"The situation is under control ... all the gunmen have been killed", Maj-Gen Athar Abbas told local TV.
Islamist militants have carried out a number of attacks against high-profile, high-security targets in recent years.Islamist militants have carried out a number of attacks against high-profile, high-security targets in recent years.
In March this year gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team in the city of Lahore. Six policemen and a driver were killed and several of the team were injured.In March this year gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team in the city of Lahore. Six policemen and a driver were killed and several of the team were injured.
In the same month, dozens of people were killed when a police training centre on the outskirts of the city was occupied by gunmen.In the same month, dozens of people were killed when a police training centre on the outskirts of the city was occupied by gunmen.