Terrorists attack police training centre in Quetta, seven cops hurt

Karachi, October 24

Terrorists tonight attacked a police training centre in Quetta, injuring at least seven policemen and reportedly taking some police personnel hostage.

Between five to six terrorists attacked the police training centre's hostel in Sariab Road around 11.30 pm., the Dawn reported.

Pakistan Army and Frontier Constabulary troops arrived at the site, a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

The attackers entered the complex through the front gate and reportedly took some police personnel hostage. Around 500 cadets were said to be present in the centre’s hostel. Extra contingents of security forces were deployed at the spot and a cordon was established. Security forces and the attackers were exchanging fire till the filing of this report.

Gunfire and explosions were heard from inside the centre. An emergency has been declared in all government hospitals of the provincial capital, with the injured shifted to the Quetta Civil Hospital and the Bolan Medical Complex.

Militants have conducted attacks against security forces and national installations in Balochistan, which has been plagued by an insurgency and growing sectarian killings for more than a decade. — PTI