Sunday, June 8, 2014

Heavily Armed Militants Have Launched An Attack On Pakistan's Karachi Airport



Militants Attack Airport In Pakistan's Karachi, 23 Dead: Media -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Gunmen attacked one of Pakistan's biggest airports on Sunday and at least 23 people were killed, including all 10 of the attackers, media reported.

The attack on Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan's sprawling commercial hub of 18 million people, took place as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's government tries to engage Pakistani Taliban militants in negotiations to end years of fighting.

Gun battles went on for several hours and television pictures showed fire raging at the airport as ambulances ferried casualties away, but by dawn on Monday, the army said the airport had been secured.

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More News On Pakistani Militants Attacking Karachi's Biggest Airport

Pakistan army declares end to Karachi airport siege -- The Telegraph
Pakistan's Karachi airport attacked by gunmen, 13 dead -- CBC/AP
Gunmen held Karachi airport in six-hour siege -- AFP
Pakistan Army says Karachi airport cleared, 23 people including all terrorists who started the attack killed -- IBN Live
Militants attack Karachi airport; 21 killed in clashes -- CNN
Gunmen kill 11 at Karachi's Jinnah International Airport -- BBC
Karachi airport attacked by militants -- The Guardian
Eleven Pakistanis killed by assailants who stormed Karachi airport -- Washington Post
Terrorists Attack Airport in Pakistan, Killing 13 -- New York Times
Blasts, gunshots, fatalities as armed militants storm Pakistan's largest airport -- RT
Heavy fighting reported at Karachi airport -- Al Jazeera

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