Another attack at Jinnah International Airport within 36 hours
This is the second attack on Pakistan's Karachi airport in 36 hours, the attack began when two groups of gunmen tried to enter the facility from two different entrances. Seen here: Security guards rush to the scene to take up their positions around- Peace talks have been going on in recent months but dampening hopes of reaching a negotiated settlement.
- There was no immediate claim of responsibility but they are battling to overthrow the Pakistani state and impose their hardline vision of Islamist rule.
- Gunmen disguised as police guards stormed into the airport terminal used for VIPs and cargo in Karachi. Photo: AP
- Gun battles went on for several hours, fire raging at the airport went on till the wee hours as ambulances ferried casualties away.
- The airport attack still was ongoing early morning in Karachi although officials said all the passengers had been evacuated.
- Volunteers look at dead bodies of people killed during an attack by unknown gunmen
- Pakistani police commandos help an injured colleague at Jinnah International Airport where security forces are fighting with gunmen who disguised themselves as police guards and stormed a terminal used for VIPs and cargo.
- The attack took place as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's government tries to engage Pakistani Taliban militants in negotiations to end years of fighting.
- Pakistani troops arrive at the airport following an attack at the terminal used for VIPs and cargo by unknown gunmen disguised as policemen.
- Gunmen attacked one of Pakistan's biggest airports on Sunday and at least 23 people were killed, including all 10 of the attackers. Photo: AP
- Smoke rises at Karachi airport after the attacks resumed in the morning. (Photo: AP)
- Pakistani airport security staff help an injured airlines employee to leave a terminal following the attacks. Photo: AFP
- Officials have relaunched a military operation at the airport as gunfire resumed again after several hours. According to the reports a high intensity explosion was heard.
- An ambulance rushes to a hospital after gunmen attacked a training center for airport security.
- A security guard stands alert outside a training center for airport security personnel after an attack.
- Security personnel inspect the site around a training center after gunmen attacked the facility. The training facility is roughly one kilometer from the Karachi international airport.
- "It was not such a big attack, two people came towards the ASF checkpost and started firing. They ran away after the firing and because we are on high alert, under the standard operating procedure we called in (paramilitary) rangers and the army."
This is the second attack on Pakistan's Karachi airport in 36 hours, the attack began when two groups of gunmen tried to enter the facility from two different entrances. Seen here: Security guards rush to the scene to take up their positions around
Another attack at Jinnah International Airport within 36 hours
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