THE TELEGRAPH: Gunmen armed with grenades stormed two mosques belonging to a minority Islamic sect in the Pakistani city of Lahore, seizing hostages and opening fire on police.
At least 20 people died in the attacks against the persecuted Ahmadi sect during Friday prayers, according to government officials, who said the death toll was expected to rise.
Men armed with AK-47s appeared in the minaret of one of the mosques shooting at onlookers.
"Some gunmen have managed to enter the worship place. We have surrounded it. I have no idea of casualties," said Illyas Saleem, a senior police officer in Model Town, outside one of the mosques, shortly before it was cleared of attackers.
One man was arrested and a dozen ambulances took dead and injured to hospitals.
Witnesses said they saw four gunmen attack with two grenades. A bomb on a motorbike was also detonated outside the building. >>> Rob Crilly, in Islamabad and Farzana Fiaz, in Lahore | Friday, May 28, 2010
