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Karachi attack

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Pakistan: Gunmen attack Karachi police compound, heavy exchange of fire underway

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Feb 18, 2023, at 03:45 am

Karachi/IBNS: Gunmen Friday attacked the office of the Karachi police chief in the southern Pakistani city. An operation with the police force is currently underway, said reports.

Karachi Police Chief is present inside the premises as the exchange of gunfire continues between police and terrorists.

Terrorists Ambush Karachi Police Office

Karachi Police Chief's office is under attack. Attackers Sormed Karachi Police Chief Office Building. Exchange Of Heavy Firing Is Still Underway. Pakistan Rangers & Elite Police Force Reached — Cordoned Off The Area*#karachi pic.twitter.com/Vm86ZOlFCv
— India Blooms (@indiablooms) February 17, 2023

The terrorists are armed with heavy weapons, grenades and explosives.

Terrorists Ambush Karachi Police Office

Karachi Police Chief's office is under attack. Attackers Sormed Karachi Police Chief Office Building. Exchange Of Heavy Firing Is Still Underway. Pakistan Rangers & Elite Police Force Reached — Cordoned Off The Area*#karachi pic.twitter.com/jJKErbqKU5
— India Blooms (@indiablooms) February 17, 2023

According to local media reports, heavy gunfire and explosions were heard outside the premises on Friday. Pakistan Rangers and Elite Police Force reached the spot.

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Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has taken cognisance of the situation and directed the relevant DIGs to send personnel from their zones.

“I want the perpetrators behind the attack on the additional IGs office to be arrested,” he said.

Terrorists Ambush Karachi Police Office

Karachi Police Chief's office is under attack. Attackers Sormed Karachi Police Chief Office Building. Exchange Of Heavy Firing Is Still Underway. Pakistan Rangers & Elite Police Force Reached — Cordoned Off The Area*#karachi pic.twitter.com/AQBPeTCvu5
— India Blooms (@indiablooms) February 17, 2023

The chief minister also sought a report from the officer concerned and said that he was personally monitoring the situation.

Terrorists Ambush Karachi Police Office

Karachi Police Chief's office is under attack. Attackers Sormed Karachi Police Chief Office Building. Exchange Of Heavy Firing Is Still Underway. Pakistan Rangers & Elite Police Force Reached — Cordoned Off The Area*#karachi pic.twitter.com/0hkM6VJz0S
— India Blooms (@indiablooms) February 17, 2023

No casualties have been reported so far. The entire area has been cordoned off.

#Pakistan #Karachi #TerroristAttack #PoliceChiefHeadquarters

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