Places of worship in Lahore under siege

ARMED Muslims attacked two Ahmadi places of worship in Lahore during Friday prayers.

Sources in the Ahmadi community say the militants took about 2,500 Ahmadis hostage at their headquarters in Lahore.

Extremist group Tehrik-e-Taliban Punjab has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Another place of worship has been cleared by police and a total of 17 dead bodies have so far been recovered from of the two sites.

There was a continuing exchange of fire between police and militants at the Ahmadi headquarters as of 4 pm of May 28.

Full report at ucanews.com