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Pakistan militants take hostages

Insurgents who attacked Pakistan's military HQ near Islamabad have taken 10 to 15 security personnel hostage, the army says.

Military officials say the attackers are surrounded inside the compound in Rawalpindi, and efforts are being made to recover the hostages safely.

Sporadic gunfire has been heard from the compound.

Orla Guerin reports.

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