PESHAWAR: Some unidentified armed men opened fire at a government premises near US Consulate in Peshawar’s cantonment area, News reported Saturday.Before long, the heavy contingents of security forces arrived in the area and cordoned off the affected area.The exchange of fire is intermittently in progress for past some hours now in Peshawar’s sensitive area, as US Consulate is situated near the affected site.According to sources, the attackers are holed up in nearby premises, which the law-enforcers have taken in their siege.Also, the security forces have arrested three suspected people.All the roads leading to the Cantonment area including Jamrud Road, Cantt and Airport Road, have been blocked for traffic.Ambulances have been called in for any potential casualties. Following the incident, more contingents of the security personnel turned up in the area.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
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