In Pakistan, heavily-armed terrorists attacked a church during a midday service today in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta, killing at least nine people and wounding 44 others including children and women. Balochistan Home Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti said that at least two suicide bombers were involved in the attack on church. One attacker was killed at the gate by police after an intense gunfight while the other wearing suicide vest entered the church and detonated his explosives. Balochistan's Inspector General Moazzam Ansari said there were 400 worshippers inside the church when it was attacked. Police and rescue teams have cordoned off the area. Following the attack, an emergency was declared in all hospitals across Quetta.<br/>The Islamic State terror group claimed responsibility for the attack.