28/05/2010 18:20
At least 42 killed in Pakistan Mosques attack
Taliban gunmen attacked two mosques belonging to a minority sect during Friday Prayers in Lahore, seizing worshipers and repelling police officers as they tried to rescue the hostages.
At least 42 people were killed at one of the mosques, located near the central railway station, said a civil defense officer, Mazhar Ahmed. More than a dozen other worshipers were killed at the second mosque in Model Town, an upscale neighborhood, police officials said.
It was unclear how many people were caught when the attacks began. Up to 2,000 people attend prayers on Fridays at each mosque, according to a representative of the Ahmedi community, Munawar Shahid.