Pakistan militants attack 3 government, security facilities in eastern city of Lahore

Pakistan gunmen attack 3rd target in Lahore

LAHORE, Pakistan — A Pakistani police official says gunmen have attacked a second police training center near the eastern city of Lahore.

Senior police official Chaudhry Shafiq says the attack on the elite police commando training center on the outskirts of the city is the third militant assault to hit the city Thursday morning.

Gunmen had earlier attacked a federal building in Lahore and a police training center near the city in attacks that killed at least seven people.

The attacks took place less than two hours apart and plunged the city into chaos.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani official says seven people have been killed when a team of gunmen attacked the federal law enforcement building in the eastern city of Lahore.

Senior official Sajjad Bhutta said Thursday the attack lasted about 1 1/2 hours and was over by 11 a.m.

He said the dead included two attackers, four government employees and a bystander.

The attack came as gunmen also attacked a police academy on the outskirts of Lahore.