PNS Mehran Base & PAF Base Faisal Under Attack

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

Terrorists attack PNS Mehran, Karachi

BNewsworld KARACHI: Two powerful explosions and firing were heard near the Pakistan Air force (PAF) Museumjavascript:void(0), BNewsworld reported Sunday night.
Eyewitnesses informed BNewsworld that two blasts were heard at about 10:35pm.

Sources said that 10 to 15 terrorists are still in PNS Mehran where exchange of firing between terrorists and law enforcement agencies continue.

Police, rangers and other law enforcement agencies rushed and cordoned off the area soon after the blasts and firing.

Rescue teams including Edhi and Chhipa ambulances have entered PAF Faisal Base.

The CPLC Chief Ahmed Chinoy said that the situation was not clear yet.

Ahmed requested people to take alternative routes as rush on the roads have disturbed rescue teams to reach on the spot.

Exchange of firing still continues.

Interior Minister Rehman Malik directed law enforcement agencies to reach where terrorists attacked.

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has telephoned Rehman Malik, directing him to take appropriate measures immediately. 

PAF airbase blasts Video & Live updates

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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PAF Base Attack Live Updates

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.

CNews world PNS Mehran under attack in Karachi: Interior Minister

Breaking news KARACHI: Terrorists have launched an armed attack on PNS Mehran, a heavily guarded facility of Pakistan Navy, located along Sharea Faisal, Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Sunday. 

TV images showed smoke billowing from PNS Mehran where terrorists have blown up a four-engine plane of Pakistan Navy by firing a rocket.

Five injured in the incident have so far been shifted to a local hospital.

Earlier, four blasts were reported from the area near PAF base Faisal.

Ambulances and fire tenders were seen rushing toward the base following the powerful blasts that were heard across a wide radius.

Gunshots fired from sophisticated weapons were also heard following the blasts.

Breaking News 3 blasts reported near PAF base Faisal

 Breaking news KARACHI: Three blasts are reported to have occurred near PAF base Faisal located along Sharea Faisal, Geo News reported.

Ambulances were seen rushing toward the base following the powerful blasts that were heard across a wide radius.

Smoke can be seen billowing from the base.

Breaking News Blast reported inside PAF base Faisal

KARACHI: A loud blast has occurred in a guard room of PAF base Faisal located along Sharea Faisal, CNews reported.

Ambulances are also being seen rushing toward the base.

Breaking News Powerful blast heard in Dalmia area

KARACHI: A powerful blast has been reported in Dalmia area near Rashid Minhas Road here, CNews reported Sunday.