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Gunmen who attacked Pakistani army HQ dead - army
10 Oct 2009 06:57:57 GMT
Source: Reuters
RAWALPINDI, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Pakistani soldiers killed all four gunmen who attacked the tightly guarded army headquarters in the city of Rawalpindi on Saturday, military officials said.

"The situation is under control ... all the gunmen have been killed", army spokesman Major-General Athar Abbas told Geo Television.

Another military official said all four gunmen had been killed. (Editing by Robert Birsel)
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