Shahid Afridi’s chances of regaining Pakistan’s ODI and T20 captaincy is all but over but the flamboyant all-rounder will get a chance to prolong his career as a player in the national team, a PCB source said.

PNS Mehran Base & PAF Base Faisal Under Attack.Multiple explosions and gunfire has been heard near the PAF Museum on Dalmia Road in Karachi. So far there are no reports of injuries, but towering flames are rising from inside the compound.
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Terrorist Attack on PNS Mehran Base
There were around 12 blasts which were followed by gunshots. Later, smoke clouds and huge flames could be seen on the site.
Law enforcement agencies and rescue teams have rushed to the site. There are no reports of casualties yet. State of emergency has been declared in all the hospitals in Karachi.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is staging a sit-in in Karachi at Netty Jetty Bridge. A large number of PTI workers along with PTI Chief Imran Khan are participating in the sit-in against the US drone attacks in the tribal areas of Pakistan.
Terrorist Attack on PNS Mehran Base
KARACHI: Multiple explosions and gunfire has been heard near the PAF Museum on Shahrah-e-Faisal Road in Karachi. So far there are no reports of injuries, but towering flames are rising from inside the compound.
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Four explosions heard outside PAF Museum
11:40
Pakistan Army Special Services Group are carrying out Commando Operation in PNS Mehran.
11:26pm
Sporadic fire is continuing at the PAF base says Ahmed Jung reporting for Express 24/7.
The first fire rescue team has reached the spot.
11:20pm
Terrorists entered the base and there is an encounter on going report eye witnesses in the area say.
The Express Tribune correspondent Faraz Khan reports that hand grenades are likely being used according to the sounds from within the base.
There are reports of upto 6-12 terrorists inside the compound. Media standing about 2 kilometres from the blast site.
11:15pm
Reports are coming in that this is a coordinated attack. Security forces are allowing no one inside or out of the base.
Army housing and the PAF museum are also located within the compound.
11:12pm
Four major explosions have been heard so far, along with gunfire. It is as yet unclear whether there is a gun battle going on inside the air base.
Ahmed Jung reporting for Express 24/7 says Rangers, and police officials are on the spot at the PAF base.
11:10pm
According to initial reports a hand grenade was used in the attack and an attacker has been killed.
The force of the blast has shattered surrounding buildings.
Heavy gunfire was also reported after the explosion. An eyewitness said that the blast took place near the gate of Faisal Base.
Police, rangers and rescue had reached the site of the blast.