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Pakistan siege ends, 20 dead

Updated on 30 March 2009

By Keme Nzerem

Paramilitary troops enter a police academy in Pakistan and are seen celebrating on the roof as this morning's attack ends.

Up to 20 people have been killed and dozens more injured in an armed attack on the building.

A group of around 10 militants stormed the training centre in Lahore, taking cadets hostage.

It is the second armed attack in the city in less than a month.

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