Karachi: After the attack on the Karachi Police Office (KPO), fierce exchange of fire continues while IG Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon confirmed that two terrorists were killed in the clearance operation while one terrorist blew himself up on the fourth floor. blew up, Two martyrs, including a policeman, were injured in the two-way firing, while 14 people, including Edhi volunteers and two Rangers personnel, were injured.
8 to 10 terrorists managed to enter the Karachi police office located in the most sensitive area of Karachi’s famous highway, Shara Faisal, and started firing indiscriminately. After the incident, the area was sealed while Shahrah Faisal was closed for general traffic while the electricity of the office was also disconnected.
After the terrorists entered the KP office, heavy firing was heard as well as several explosions which were suspected to be hand grenades. Intermittent heavy firing and loud explosions were also heard in the building.
According to the police sources, after the firing of the attackers, the officials fired back, while they also called for reinforcements from other police stations and the officials have gone into a frenzy. Apart from this, police commandos, ranges and troops of Pakistan Army also arrived for the clearance operation.
Security sources said that 8 terrorists armed with modern weapons and dressed in police uniforms entered the KP office, some of them through the rear entrance and others through the main entrance. At the main gate, the terrorists also opened heavy fire on the posted officials.
Sources said that four terrorists were below while as many were on the roof, who were firing and throwing crackers at the officials who entered for the clearance operation.
Additional IG Verification
Later, Additional IG Javed Alam Odhu confirmed the attack on the KP office and said that the security personnel are fighting the terrorists while a heavy contingent of Rangers has also reached the spot.
At least six terrorists managed to enter the building, DIG South
DIG South Irfan Baloch has said that at least six terrorists are present in the police office building. Initial information is that the terrorists entered from the back way. A heavy contingent of police and rangers has arrived. Terrorists should be arrested dead or alive.
Top police officers are present in the building, DIG
The DIG said that terrorists are present on the first and second floors of the building, more police force has been called, senior officers are also present in the KPO.
Eight to ten terrorists attacked. The Rangers
There are reports that the Rangers QRF have reached the spot and surrounded the area, the Rangers along with the police have started an operation against the terrorists. Spokesman Rangers Sindh says that eight to ten terrorists have attacked the police office and an operation is underway to arrest them.
Two terrorists killed, IG Sindh confirmed
I Sindh Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon confirmed that two terrorists have been killed during the clearance operation.
Two bodies and 14 injured shifted to Jinnah Hospital
According to the Jinnah Hospital administration, so far two dead bodies and eleven injured have been shifted to the hospital, including 6 Rangers personnel, DSP Special Security Unit Haji Razak and personnel.
The two bodies shifted to Jinnah Hospital are those of police personnel, identified as Ajmal Masih and Ghulam Abbas, Ajmal Masih Khakrub while Ghulam Abbas is a police officer.
Sindh Chief Minister’s Notice
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, taking notice of the alleged attack on the Additional IGs office, directed various DIGs to send necessary police force from their respective zones.
In his statement, he said that I want to immediately arrest the accused of the attack on the Additional IG’s office, the attack on the Karachi Police Chief’s office is not acceptable in any way, I want a report of the incident from the concerned officer after some time.
Police sources say that the terrorists managed to enter the police office, the police are trying to determine the position of the terrorists, after throwing a grenade at the police office, the terrorists managed to enter.
Governor Sindh expressed concern over the terrorist attack on Karachi Police Chief’s office
Sindh Governor Kamran Tesori, taking notice of the attack on Karachi Police Chief’s office, sought a report from IG Sindh and also ordered to send a special force for full action against the terrorists.
Governor Sindh ordered to deal with the terrorists with iron hands and said that the attack on the law enforcement agencies is a deep conspiracy. Will stay. He said that people should not worry, I will visit this place in a while.
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon said that the terrorist attack on the Karachi Police Office is unfortunate, the terrorists have challenged the Sindh government’s writ, the Sindh Chief Minister is personally monitoring the operation while the police, Rangers and law enforcers. The agencies have reached the scene.
He said that the police and Rangers are ready, they will not let the terrorists succeed.
Attack on Karachi Police Office, Prime Minister sought a report from Sindh Chief Minister
Prime Minister condemned the terrorist attack on the Karachi Police Office, sought a report from the Chief Minister
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attack on the Karachi Police Office and sought a report from the Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and praised and praised the police and security forces for their vigorous action against the terrorists.
The Prime Minister directed the Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah to provide full support to the federal government in the clean-up operation against the terrorists and said that the entire state force and cooperation should be used to eradicate the scourge of terrorism. However, terrorists have once again targeted Karachi, the will and determination of the police and law enforcement agencies cannot be broken by cowardly acts.
The Prime Minister said that the entire nation stands with the police and security agencies. Shahbaz Sharif also prayed for the recovery of those injured in the incident.
President Dr. Arif Alvi strongly condemned the attack on the police office in Karachi
President Dr. Arif Alvi strongly condemned the attack on the Karachi Police Office and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured and said that the entire nation stands with its security forces against terrorists, the curse of terrorism. Complete eradication efforts will continue.
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