Terrorists overpowered in Manawan attack, 13 killed

LAHORE: The operation against terrorists who had taken over the police academy in the outskirts of Lahore has successfully ended, Dawn News reported. The police have overpowered the gunmen and the operation has concluded, it further said. Official confirmations of the development are however awaited.

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Earlier, a series of at least five blasts were heard at the training centre at Manawan, and the explosions were followed by an exchange of fire between the attackers and policemen that is still underway.

The officials said about 850 trainee policemen were present within at the facility.Reports said the gunmen lobbed several grenades as they launched their attack and then fired indiscriminately.

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