Militants seize counter-terrorism centre in Pakistan, take hostages

Pakistani Taliban overpower guards, seize police centre

Taliban detainees overpowered their guards at a counter-terrorism centre.

Pakistani Taliban overpower guards, seize police centre

Several Pakistani Taliban detainees overpowered their guards at a counter-terrorism centre in northwestern Pakistan overnight, snatching police weapons, taking hostages and seizing control of the facility, officials said Monday.

Hostage talks start after Pakistani Taliban militants seize interrogators

Militants demand safe passage to Afghanistan, hostage situation continues into second day

Pakistani Taliban overpowers guards, seizes police centre amid hostage crisis

The incident reflected the Pakistan’s government’s inability to exercise control over the remote region along the border with Afghanistan.

Hostages taken at Pakistan counterterrorism centre seized by TTP

Standoff continues after Pakistani Taliban men overpower guards, snatch weapons and take hostages at facility in Bannu.

Pakistani Taliban overpower guards, seize police center

Pakistani officials say several Pakistani Taliban detainees overpowered their guards at a counter-terrorism center in the country's northwest, snatching police weapons, taking hostages and seizing control of the facility