[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]According to sources, the Karachi police chief’s office has been cleared after being attacked on Friday night by armed militants. They also stated that at least three terrorists had been killed. The Karachi Police Office (KPO) building has been cleared, as far as I can tell. Three and a half hours after the incident, at 10:42 p.m.,
Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab posted on Twitter that three terrorists had been neutralised.
I can so far confirm that the KPO building has been cleared. 3 terrorists have been neutralised
— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) February 17, 2023
The operation was finished, and the area was being cleared, according to a spokeswoman for the Sindh Rangers. At 7:10 p.m. on Sharea Faisal, “eight to ten” terrorists broke into the five-story KPO building close to the Saddar Police Station.
Operation finished; clearing is ongoing
two fatalities and 11 injuries
TTP alleges an attack
By 7:15 p.m., reports of gunfire on Sharea Faisal, Karachi’s main boulevard and the location of several vital installations, including the Pakistan Air Force’s Faisal Base, surfaced. According to Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, three of the five stories of the structure have already been demolished. He added that two floors and the rooftop were still standing. He said that because reports were still pouring in, it was too early to confirm any casualties.
A portion of Shahrah e Faisal has been closed for traffic. I would request people to remain at their respective places to avoid getting stuck in traffic. Law enforcement personnel are on ground to tackle the situation
— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) February 17, 2023
According to Shah, the attack happened about 7:10 p.m. Although he claimed to have heard that two terrorists had been killed thus far, he said he was unable to confirm it at this time. He added that the municipal police chief was not currently in Karachi and that the provincial government has requested assistance from the army. He declared, “We are working with the federal administration.” “Bringing it under control is our first priority.”
Initial estimates, according to a Sindh Rangers spokeswoman, place the number of “armed terrorists” at eight and 10. The spokeswoman for the counterterrorism force added in a separate statement that a brigadier is in charge of the operation and that Rangers are attempting to clear the fourth floor.
A section of Sharea Faisal had been cut off to traffic, according to Murtaza Wahab, a spokeswoman for the Sindh government. “In order to prevent becoming trapped in traffic, I would ask that individuals stay at their designated locations. Law enforcement officers are on the scene to deal with the problem, he said.
It has also been attacked, according to a statement from the Saddar police station, which is close to the police chief’s office. SHO, PI Khalid Hussain Memon reported that an unidentified suspect “attacked” the Saddar police station close to the Karachi Police Office. The statement said that there was shooting everywhere. Rangers and more police units have been sent to the scene of the attack.
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