Gunfire Reported at Karachi Airport

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Dunya news reporting, two planes on fire, 5 planes partly damage.

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Dunya news now reporting, one aircraft being tried to hijack!
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All aircraft are safe : PIA Spokesman , Samaa TV
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Very sad situation indeed. I pray to allah swt that they catch the culprits.

This will no doubt damage the reputation of the airline industry and the security forces.

I hope this situation gets resolved very quickly with minimum damage to infrastructure and equipment.

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Another view of a burning aircraft near Air Indus Boeing 737-300 and Shaheen Air Boeing 737-400.

A Pakistan CAA employee and a PIA employee are also among dead.

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Senior Technician of PIA Fakhr ul Hasan amoong the dead. May all the Shuhda's RIP. Its a very alarming thing for this country. May ALLAH have his mercy. Ameen
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Is there an EK flight at KHI which was about to depart for DBX?
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Yes. EK 603 taxied back to stand from holding point 25L.
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All aircraft are safe, according to statement of Rangers spokesperson.

Probably it was some ground equipment that caught fire near Boeing 737s of Air Indus and Shaheen Air.

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Another view of the object on fire near Boeing 737-300 of Air Indus and Boeing 737-400s of Shaheen Air.

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According to some news channels, terrorists entered the airport from Shaheen Air Port Service (SAPS) Cargo Complex Immediate Clearance Group (ICG) gate.

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The intensity of fire has increased near Boeing 737-300 of Air Indus and Boeing 737-400s of Shaheen Air.

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All aircraft are safe, according to a report submitted to Prime Minister, says the ARY News channel.

A structure/building has caught fire near Boeing 737-300 of Air Indus and Boeing 737-400s of Shaheen Air, according to ARY News.

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Near the tail of Air Indus Boeing 737-300 a fire tender can be seen trying to control fire caught by a structure. Probably it's Hajj Terminal - Arrival / Terminal 2 of the airport or SAPS complex.

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Fire tender trying to control fire.

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Another view of the building that has caught fire.

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All passengers have been evacuated safely from the airport, according to latest reports.

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Indeed very sad news :( Just saw also news report on CNN
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