Rawalpindi: Terrorsts bid to enter GHQ foiled

Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Terrorists bid to enter GHQ foiled, Heavy firing has been reported near GHQ army Headquarters here in Rawalpindi, meanwhile, and blasts here on Saturday, sources said.

According to an eyewitness, the shooting began when a carry vehicle was intercepted by army personnel for routine checking at army checkpost near army headquarters on Mall Road, so the miscreants, sitting on vehicle, opened heavy and indiscriminate firing meanwhile, army soldiers have surrounded the vehicle and started retaliation.

As many as five hand grenades have been hurled from the vehicle meanwhile, the entire area has been cordoned off and the roads leading to GHQ have been closed for traffic, sources said

Army commandos have kicked off search operation to locate some fled miscreants into areas adjacent to GHQ, witnesses said.

According to details, the miscreants are dressed in army uniform while army helicopters have began hovering over the firing spot.

Witnesses also feared there might be heavy explosive materials inside the carry vehicle.