Any of these militants caught alive should be simply executed...There is no justification for these people to hold women and children to ransom. These people are nothing but cowards. President General Musharraf needs to be congratulated for putting an end to this kind of extremism and thoughts go out to the innocents and of course the Pakistani troops who lost their lives.

kirk, Rotherham, UK

It's been a tough balancing act for the government and security agencies. They've had to ensure that they approached this event in a way that would minimise civilian casualties whilst not appearing soft.

For once, there seems to be an overwhelming nationwide support for the Musharraf government. Support that was fortified by the cleric who encouraged a jihad from his followers yet himself, tried to flee in a burqa.

Nasir, Leeds,

Bruce Northwood, what are you talking about.
Lets not forget the "KKK and other white loonies", they did/do it for kicks.

James Hewitt, London, UK

You do not necessarily judge a religion, like Islam, based on someone's actions.

Ismail Shah, Wembley, London, England

Why storm the mosque and kill people! If I was in charge I would keep the militants in for days without food and water. They would be weak and could not fight. What a loss of lives which could have been saved easily.

Sam Danso, London, UK

Excellent! Now all they have to do is kill off all the other bewhiskered hate-mongers, and there might be a realistic possibility of peace in that area of the world.

Roger Cole., Edgware, Middlesex

Well done Pakistan. Would hope that you know go after all the radical (you know who they are) clerics and throw them behind bars.

GMO, Glasgow, UK

Perhaps someone very high ranking within Al Qaeda is living inside.

TM, Singapore , Singapore

When people fight in what is considered as a holy place things have really hit bottom. There was a time when pepe sought asylum in churches and I cannot understand moslems who are willing to kill in what is considered a place for prayers. It shows how they don't respect anyone, not even other moslems.

Renate Baramy, Ramat Hasharon, Israel

Let's see....If we perceive an insult to us you must die. Ah yes, a religion of peace.

Bruce Northwood, Washington, D.C., USA