A Siege of Mosques in Lahore

A Siege of Mosques in Lahore
Arif Ali / AFP / Getty Images

Under Fire
Police take cover during a standoff with militants who seized two mosques in Lahore, Pakistan. The mosques belonged to the Ahmedi, a frequently persecuted minority Muslim sect.

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