RAWALPINDI, Pakistan – The Pakistani military says commandos have freed 22 hostages held by militants inside army headquarters. It said three captives and four militants died in the dawn raid.
Army spokesman Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas says "mopping operations" inside the building were continuing early Sunday.
Abbas said those freed included soldiers and civilians.
The army had previously said between 10 and 15 soldiers were being held hostage.
About five heavily armed militants took the hostages after they and other assailants attacked the main gate of the headquarters on Saturday, killing six soldiers. The hostages were held for about 18 hours
Army spokesman Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas says "mopping operations" inside the building were continuing early Sunday.
Abbas said those freed included soldiers and civilians.
The army had previously said between 10 and 15 soldiers were being held hostage.
About five heavily armed militants took the hostages after they and other assailants attacked the main gate of the headquarters on Saturday, killing six soldiers. The hostages were held for about 18 hours
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