KARACHI – Four terrorists attacked the Pakistan Stock Exchange building in port on Monday morning, killing a police sub-inspector and four security guards.
In the exchange of fire, all the four terrorists were killed. One civilian has also been killed.
As per Geo News, the unidentified terrorists launched a grenade attack at the main gate and entered the building after opening indiscriminate firing.
Local police said that five persons have received injuries in the horrific attack, the country’s financial centre. The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital.
According to multiple videos, the heavily-armed terrorists were spotted wearing flak jackets. Security forces have found hand grenades, AK-47 rifles, magazines and other explosive material from the spot, which indicates that the terrorists had come for a long siege.
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the attack on their Instagram account. Meanwhile, reports also suggest that police had found an abandoned vehicle just outside the KSX. The vehicle has now been cleared by a bomb disposal squad.
Police have sealed the surrounding areas.
