October 2009 Lahore attacks
| October 2009 Lahore attacks | |
|---|---|
Location of Lahore (in red) in Punjab, Pakistan and (inset) Punjab in Pakistan. | |
| Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Date | 15 October 2009 9.40 – (UTC+05.00) |
Attack type | Shooting and hostage taking |
| Deaths | 5 to 7 including 3 FIA men, 1 attacker, 1 unidentified. 1 Police constable at Elite Force Training Centre. 38 in total. |
| Injured | 7 at Elite Police Academy in Bedian. |
No. of participants | 4 at Federal Investigation Agency's regional headquarters. Up to 20 in total. |
| Defenders | Elite Police, Pakistan Rangers |
The October 2009 Lahore attacks were simultaneous assaults on three buildings across Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, on 15 October 2009, around 9:15 am local time. The attacks killed 38 and wounded at least 20. One group of militants attacked the Regional Headquarters of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), while a second group raided the Manawan Police Training School. The third team of militants attacked the Elite Police Academy.