Another attack at Karachi airport complex, flight operation suspended

Karachi, Pakistan (BBN)-Security forces are engaged in a gun battle at the Airport Security Force (ASF) camp number 2, which is located at the ASF academy in Bitai Abad, Pehlwan Goth in Karachi.

Heavy firing was reported at the ASF camp in the metropolis on Tuesday after four unidentified men entered the premises, reports DawnNews.

The sounds of explosions were also heard, causing panic among citizens in the vicinity, report added.

The camp is situated near the Jinnah International Airport which the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had cleared on Monday after a long battle between security forces and terrorists left 28 dead.

A Twitter account allegedly operated by Omar Khorasani of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Mohmand faction tweeted on Tuesday that the group has carried out this second attack.

BBN/ANS-10June14-2:00pm (BST)

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