2009 Lahore police academy attack

2009 terrorist attack in Pakistan January 2013 March 2019 2009 Lahore police academy attack Lahore, Pakistan 31 35 33 N 74 26 46 E type:event_region:PK-SD inline,title 30 March 2009 07:31 15:30 UTC+05:00 Siege and occupation One civilian, five police trainees, two instructors, eight militantsLahore 'was Pakistan Taleban op' https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7973540.stm BBC News 31 March 2009 31 March 2009 95 Pakistani TalibanFedayeen al-Islam 12 Pakistan police cadets and Elite Police force. machine guns and grenades or rocket propelled grenades At 07:31 on 30 March 2009, the Manawan Police Academy in Lahore, Pakistan, was attacked by an estimated 12 gunmen. The perpetrators were armed with automatic weapons and grenades or rockets and some were dressed as policemen. They took over the main building during a morning parade when 750 unarmed police recruits were present on the compound's parade ground. Police forces arrived 90 minutes later and were able to take back the building by 15:30. Five trainees, two instructors and a passer-by were killed. Five of the attackers were killed in the fighting and three more blew themselves up to avoid arrest. A suspect was captured alive in a field near the school and three others were taken into custody as they tried to escape in police uniforms. The four were taken to undisclosed locations for interrogation by the security forces according to local media. Initial attacks thumb|left|Lahore within Punjab Province, Pakistan The Manawan Police Academy is a training school of the Pakistan Police located on the outskirts of Lahore.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7971271.stm Pakistan police academy attacked 30 March 2009 BBC News 30 March 2009 At around 07:30, at least 12 gunmen, some dressed in police uniform, attacked the academy during the morning drill hour when around 750 unarmed police recruits were on parade.http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/3E1EB1B29E5C7E9E65257589003ED059?OpenDocument Lahore hostage crisis over, all terrorists killed or nabbed 30 March 2009 Press Trust of India 30 March 2009 26 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250126185800/https://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/3E1EB1B29E5C7E9E65257589003ED059?OpenDocument deadhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7971345.stm How Pakistan academy attack started 30 March 2009 BBC News 30 March 2009 The gunmen apparently gained access to the site by scaling the perimeter wall before causing three or four explosions on the parade ground, using grenades or rockets, and opening fire with automatic weapons. Several civilians on the road adjacent to the compound were hit by fire from the gunmen apparently when the gunmen attacked a police guard detachment near to a gate. The academy had only been in a peacetime defensive stance and probably contained just a small armoury of outdated weapons. The attackers proceeded across the parade ground and stormed the academy building, taking hostages from the police trainees and establishing three or four defensive positions including one on the rooftop.http://www.geo.tv/3-30-2009/38575.htm Terrorists reportedly at rooftop of training facility 30 March 2009 Geo TV 30 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090402122714/http://geo.tv/3-30-2009/38575.htm 2 April 2009 dead Siege thumb|250px|right|Red star depicts the Manawan Police Training School. The vertical line on right is the border with India Elite forces of the Punjab Police arrived on the site within 90 minutes of the attack and were cheered on by a crowd of spectators. The security forces took up position on rooftops around the compound, firing on the gunmen and sealing off any escape routes.http://www.samaa.tv/News7511-8_dead_in_terrorist_attack_on_police_academy.aspx 10 dead in terrorist attack on police academy Imran Tiwana Rana Jehangir Shahid Hussain 30 March 2009 Samaa Tv 30 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090412101214/http://www.samaa.tv/News7511-8_dead_in_terrorist_attack_on_police_academy.aspx 12 April 2009 dead The gunmen returned fire with automatic weaponry and grenades and also shot at a police helicopter. Several hours into the attack, security forces used explosives to storm the building and retake it from the gunmen after ten to fifteen minutes of sustained firing, capturing the building by 15:30.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7971993.stm Lahore police academy 'retaken' 30 March 2009 BBC News 30 March 2009 During the course of the attack and siege, eight police personnel, two civilians and eight gunmen were killed and 95 people injured. At least four of the gunmen have been captured alive by the security forces. A curfew was imposed in the area surrounding the academy.http://www.aaj.tv/news/Latest/98_detail.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160408062239/http://aaj.tv/news/Latest/98_detail.html dead 8 April 2016 Curfew imposed in Manawan after attack 30 March 2009 AAJ TV 30 March 2009 Several hundred civilians poured in from close by localities to watch the operation despite the "curfew-like" conditions in the area. Elite forces declared victory signs on completion of the successful operation.http://aaj.tv/2009/03/lahore-under-attack-again-12-dead-90-injured-in-bloody-siege-at-police-academy-three-gunmen-captured/ Lahore under attack again: 12 dead, 90 injured in bloody siege at police academy, three gunmen captured NAWAZ HAMID 30 March 2009 Aaj Tv 31 March 2009 8 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160408084354/http://aaj.tv/2009/03/lahore-under-attack-again-12-dead-90-injured-in-bloody-siege-at-police-academy-three-gunmen-captured/ dead Punjab Police resorted to aerial firing and chanted slogans of Allahu Akbar after the siege successfully ended and hostages were freed and at least three of the would-be suicide bombers were caught alive.March 2019 Claims of responsibility Baitullah Mehsud The leader of Tehrik-i-Taliban, Baitullah Mehsud, took responsibility for the attack. "Yes, we have carried out this attack. I will give details later", Mehsud, an al Qaeda–linked leader based in the Waziristan tribal region told Reuters by telephone.Bhittani Alamgir 31 March 2009 Baitullah Claims Responsibility for Manawan Attack http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/attack-on-police-academy-leaves-8-dead--150-injured--il https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20100804211547/http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/attack-on-police-academy-leaves-8-dead--150-injured--il 4 August 2010 dead Dawn Karachi, Pakistan 22 September 2018 He also said that his next target would be Washington D.C. Mehsud was also accused by the Pakistani government of carrying out the assassination of Pakistani politician and first female prime minister Benazir Bhutto during a political rally in December 2007.March 2019 Fedayeen al-Islam Fedayeen al-Islam, a previously unknown group, claimed responsibility for the assault and added that it would carry out more attacks unless Pakistani troops withdraw from the tribal areas near the Afghan border and the US end drone attacks in the country.https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hkiMxbHNH0BqgpWA2ZG6VD6wVTmAD978QKJG0 https://web.archive.org/web/20090403143335/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hkiMxbHNH0BqgpWA2ZG6VD6wVTmAD978QKJG0 dead 3 April 2009 Pakistan group claims police attack, makes demands 31 March 2009 Associated Press 31 March 2009 Arrests A person named Hijratullah, believed to be part of the group of attackers, was apprehended by local citizens when he was seen hiding in the nearby fields at first and then moving slowly towards the rescue helicopters with two grenades in his hand.http://geo.tv/3-30-2009/38648.htm Arrested terrorist is Afghan national: Rehman 30 March 2009 GEO 31 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090402121229/http://www.geo.tv/3-30-2009/38648.htm 2 April 2009 dead He was confirmed by authorities as a resident of Paktika province of Afghanistan.http://geo.tv/3-30-2009/38648.htm Arrested suspect confirmed to be from Paktika 30 March 2009 GEO 30 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090402121229/http://www.geo.tv/3-30-2009/38648.htm 2 April 2009 dead Authorities also confirmed later to have arrested 3 more attackers after the Rangers forced them to lay down their arms.http://geo.tv/3-30-2009/38629.htm Lahore attackers surrender to Rangers 30 March 2009 GEO 30 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090402115929/http://www.geo.tv/3-30-2009/38629.htm 2 April 2009 dead Another gunman Hazrat Gull of Miranshah in Waziristan was also arrested.Pakistan killers captured after second onslaught in Lahore, The Times, 31 March 2009 Ten suspects belonging to a religious organisation were arrested from Sukkur.http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/sindh/manawan-suspects-held-in-sukkur--za https://web.archive.org/web/20110604165743/http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/sindh/manawan-suspects-held-in-sukkur--za dead 4 June 2011 Manawan attack suspects held in Sukkur Shamsi Waseem 3 April 2009 Dawn Karachi, Pakistan 3 April 2009 Police also arrested Qari Ishtiaq, who was said to be the commander of the Punjabi Taliban. He was arrested from Bahawalpur on the information provided by the Hijratullah who was jailed for 10 years due to his role.http://www.samaa.tv/News13697-HijratUllah_to_be_jailed_for_10_years.aspx Hijrat-Ullah to be jailed for 10 years 28 October 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141119150017/http://www.samaa.tv/News13697-HijratUllah_to_be_jailed_for_10_years.aspx 19 November 2014 Seven other militants were arrested from different parts of Punjab based on his information.http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/metropolitan/19-ghq-siege-mastermind-captured-claim-police-hh-06 GHQ siege mastermind captured, claim police 28 October 2009 28 October 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091029011919/http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/metropolitan/19-ghq-siege-mastermind-captured-claim-police-hh-06 29 October 2009 Reaction President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani of Pakistan both condemned the attacks.http://www.aaj.tv/news/Latest/101_detail.html https://web.archive.org/web/20170330012741/http://aaj.tv/news/Latest/101_detail.html dead 30 March 2017 President, PM condemn attack at police training centre 30 March 2009 AAJ TV 30 March 2009 Interior Minister Rehman Malik placed security services on high alert across the country and pointed the finger at extremist groups and hinted Indian involvement.http://www.geo.tv/3-30-2009/38580.htm Jihadi outfits, foreign elements could involve in Lahore attack: Malik 30 March 2009 GEO 30 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090402122720/http://geo.tv/3-30-2009/38580.htm 2 April 2009 dead Further he stated that fighters loyal to Baitullah Mehsud were believed to have carried out the attack.Pakistan blames Taliban-allied militants in Lahore attack, Los Angeles Times, 31 March 2009 Rehman Malik said that all these terrorist outfits were receiving weapons and funds from outside the country. He said "Some rival country, or some hostile intelligence agency is definitely out to destabilise our democratic forces".https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7973334.stm Minister in Pakistan unity call 30 March 2009 BBC News 31 March 2009 He said the attack was impeccably planned.http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/Dawn%20Content%20Library/dawn/news/pakistan/attack-on-police-academy-leaves-8-dead--150-injured--il https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20100804211547/http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/attack-on-police-academy-leaves-8-dead--150-injured--il dead 4 August 2010 13 killed, 100 injured as forces recapture Manawan academy Faisal Ali Mohammad 30 March 2009 Dawn Karachi, Pakistan 31 March 2009 India condemned the attack and offered condolences.2009-03-31 India condemns police academy attack https://www.dawn.com/news/453938/india-condemns-police-academy-attack 2025-08-16 DAWN.COM en 2010-07-02 Police identify one of the suicide bombers https://tribune.com.pk/story/25402/police-identify-one-of-the-suicide-bombers 2025-08-16 The Express Tribune en See also Violence in Pakistan 2006–09, table and map providing overview of all violence in Pakistan between 2006 and 2009. 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