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At Least 30 Dead in Rawalpindi Mosque Attack

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan News: At least 30 people were killed and several injured Friday when gunmen stormed a mosque in Rawalpindi, detonating bombs and shooting at worshippers.

Interior Minister Rehman Malik while talking to foreign news agency confirmed the killing of 30 people whereas ISPR has confirmed that 14 persons killed in the incident. Children are also among the deceased.

According to sources three terrorists have been killed in retaliatory fire by security forces. A part of the mosque also damaged in the incident.

Reports said at least six to seven gunmen entered into Parade Lanes mosque located near Qasim market. They threw hand grenades initially followed by indiscriminate firing. Security forces officials opened retaliatory fire.

Security force cordoned off the roads leading toward the mosque and helicopters are hovering over the affected area.

The injured have been shifted to CMH and other hospitals. Large number of people was present in the mosque when the incident happened as firing is still going on. Security forces and Rescue 1122 teams are present at incident site whereas snipers have been deployed at the buildings in the area.

At Least 30 Dead in Rawalpindi Mosque Attack was first posted on December 4, 2009 at 4:15 pm.

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