8 hostages freed by attackers of Pakistan army headquarters: TV

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Eight hostages were freed by attackers of Pakistan army headquarters, local TV channel reported Saturday.

Army spokesman Athar Abbas said earlier that maybe four to five militants are holding up to 15 security men and civilians inside a building near the army headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi and the security forces are trying for their safe release.

Helicopters of Pakistani security force are on patrol near the army  headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, northeast Pakistan's  Punjab Province, Oct. 10, 2009. Armed militants, who had attacked two  army check posts and killed six soldiers, have held up to 15 security  men hostage at the army headquarters, while the security forces are  trying for their safe release. The armed militants attacked two check  posts outside the army headquarters at 11:30 a.m. local time (0530 GMT).  At least six Pakistani soldiers and four suspected militants were killed  in gunbattle.(Xinhua Photo)