Gunfire Reported at Karachi Airport
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Gunfire Reported at Karachi Airport
According to news sources, some unknown persons have attacked Fokker Gate near PIA Head Office and Terminal 1 of Karachi Airport.
Gunfire and grenade/cracker explosion heard.
Four personnel of Airports Security Force (ASF) are injured.
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Gunfire and grenade/cracker explosion heard.
Four personnel of Airports Security Force (ASF) are injured.
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Around five attackers tried to enter the airport from Fokker Gate.
Additional force of ASF has reached the airport to fight attackers.
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Additional force of ASF has reached the airport to fight attackers.
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Re: Gunfire Reported at Karachi Airport
Fire and thick smoke rising from the airport, according to news reporters.
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Flight operations suspended at the airport, according to Express News channel.
Exchange of gunfire between attackers and security forces heard.
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Exchange of gunfire between attackers and security forces heard.
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Re: Gunfire Reported at Karachi Airport
Pk305 made a U-turn back to Lahore .... It was scheduled to land on 23:45
Pk319 circling over OPKC ... and is asked to standby and contact its COMPANY because OPKC is now closed and can put all flights to delay (ATC)...
Pk319 circling over OPKC ... and is asked to standby and contact its COMPANY because OPKC is now closed and can put all flights to delay (ATC)...
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Re: Gunfire Reported at Karachi Airport
Can anyone see which airliners (PIA) are on fire?
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QR 604 also made a u turn.
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Re: Gunfire Reported at Karachi Airport
319 has landed?
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Re: Gunfire Reported at Karachi Airport
very sad situation
many flights diverting...PIA305 did u turn near Sukkur
many flights diverting...PIA305 did u turn near Sukkur
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Re: Gunfire Reported at Karachi Airport
another QR return
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Re: Gunfire Reported at Karachi Airport
Excellent! already the aviation industry in Pakistan was suffering and now this happens. I hope everyone on spot stays safe and these terrorists are brought down by the security forces.
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Re: Gunfire Reported at Karachi Airport
5 dead bodies are brought to Jinnah Hospital ... very sad situation ...
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Re: Gunfire Reported at Karachi Airport
2 Karachi bound flights are landed on NawabShah airport , Dunya News
Prehaps pk319 too
Prehaps pk319 too
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Re: Gunfire Reported at Karachi Airport
According to latest reports four ASF men lost their lives, one terrorist killed.
The attackers entered the airport from Hajj Terminal.
An aircraft is completely destroyed.
Smoke rising from the airport.
According to Dunya News, the attackers entered the airport from this area of Hajj Terminal.
According to Dunya News, the attackers entered the airport from this area of Hajj Terminal.
Fire/smoke seen near Boeing 737-300 of Air Indus and Airbus A320/Boeing 737-400 aircraft of Shaheen Air.
Smoke seen near Boeing 737-300 of Air Indus and Airbus A320/Boeing 737-400 aircraft of Shaheen Air.
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The attackers entered the airport from Hajj Terminal.
An aircraft is completely destroyed.
Smoke rising from the airport.
According to Dunya News, the attackers entered the airport from this area of Hajj Terminal.
According to Dunya News, the attackers entered the airport from this area of Hajj Terminal.
Fire/smoke seen near Boeing 737-300 of Air Indus and Airbus A320/Boeing 737-400 aircraft of Shaheen Air.
Smoke seen near Boeing 737-300 of Air Indus and Airbus A320/Boeing 737-400 aircraft of Shaheen Air.
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Re: Gunfire Reported at Karachi Airport
PIA and airblue aircraft damaged, according to Abb Takk news channel.
A number of aircraft damaged by bullets.
A freighter aircraft of some foreign company also damaged.
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A number of aircraft damaged by bullets.
A freighter aircraft of some foreign company also damaged.
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