All four gunmen, who attacked Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi, killed: Police
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KARACHI, Jun 29, 2020, Pakistan Today. Police killed all four assailants who attacked the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) compound in Karachi on Monday morning, Karachi police chief Ghulam Nabi Memon confirmed to media, Pakistan Today reported.
Citing Memon, Reuters reported that those gunmen had attacked the compound with grenades and guns. “Four attackers have been killed, they had come in a silver Corolla car,” Nabi said.
Initial reports said that four attackers entered the building after 9 am and opened fire. A grenade attack was carried out at the entrance.
At least two civilians were killed in the attack and multiple were injured. Media reports suggest that number of casualties may increase.
Police surgeon Dr Qarar Ahmed Abbasi said that five bodies and seven injured including policemen have been brought at the Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital in Karachi.
Police and Rangers’ officials arrived at the scene soon after the attack and killed all four attackers, Sindh Rangers said.
A clearance operation is underway in the vicinity. Weapons and hand grenades have been recovered from the attackers.
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