We are concerned. We are taking the appropriate measures, but we are not panicking.

It might be too early to say. We are still investigating.

We have placed our entire police forces and armed forces on red alert.

There have been no reports from the field to indicate that any have been casualties,

This successful operation could be attributed to the joint efforts of the soldiers with the participation of the American forces, and of course, with the prayers of everybody,

[The extremists holding the hostages now were in an] escape mode, ... The fact is that (the militants) are fleeing and they have not left any hostages as casualties.