The Storming of the Red Mosque
When militants took over a mosque in Islamabad, troops were sent in to end the siege
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
July 7, 20149m 6s
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Show Notes
When armed militants took over a mosque in central Islamabad, they were protected by thousands of religious students who supported them and refused to leave the site. Government troops were sent in to end the siege. Three female students describe what it was like to be on the inside of the Red Mosque.
(Photo: Students of the Jamia Hafsa Madrassa Islamabad. Credit: Associated Press)