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Gunmen Attack Two Mosques in Pakistan

   VOA News 28 May 2010

   Police in Pakistan say gunmen have attacked two mosques belonging to a
   religious minority group in the northeastern city of Lahore.
   Police say the gunmen armed with grenades stormed the mosques, located
   in two different neighborhoods, shortly after Friday prayers began. Â
   There was no immediate word on casualties, but reports say gunfire was
   still going on in the area.
   Both  mosques  are  used  by members of the Ahmadi sect, who have been
   subject to previous attacks.
   In  other  violence,  police say gunmen in southwest Pakistan shot and
   killed four police officers Friday before fleeing on motorcycles.
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   The attack took place in Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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