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Feb 17 67 tweets 21 min read
BREAKING:

Militant attack on Karachi Police Chief's office in Saddar area of Karachi. At least 6-10 militants believed to be holed up in the building, which has been surrounded by security forces. Gunfight taking place. #Pakistan
Militants have also reportedly entered a residential building next to Karachi Police Chief office. #Pakistan
Militants have also used hand grenades and explosions were confirmed. Heavy clashes taking place between militants and security forces. #Pakistan #Karachi

So far there are multiple casualties in the ongoing militant raid on Karachi Police Chief's office. #Pakistan
Militants are firing from inside the building of Karachi Police Chief and preventing security forces to enter the building. #Pakistan
Just got confirmation that Karachi Police Chief is present inside the Karachi Police HQ as the exchange of gunfire continues between police and terrorists continues. The terrorists are armed with heavy weapons and grenades, explosives.
BREAKING: Emergency imposed in Jinnah Hospital and Civil Hospital due to the attack on Karachi Police Headquarters.
Troops of anti-terrorism wings of Rangers and Sindh Police have entered the Karachi Police Headquarters.
The gates of the police compound that was taken over by militants have been closed and the power has been cut. #Karachi
Pakistani media now reporting that the number of militants could be more than 10. #Karachi
Police sources are confirming that the terrorists are wearing police uniforms and they have also set up a position at the rooftop of the building. #Karachi
Bomb Disposal Squad called up to check a suspicious vehicle parked nearby. #Karachi
Inspector General Police confirms that so far one or two terrorists are dead. He says police teams/CT teams have reached the third floor of the hijacked building. #Karachi
BREAKING: Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claiming responsibility for the ongoing attack at Karachi Police Chief HQ. TTP's Umar Media says a detailed statement will be released soon.
Jinnah hospital confirms receiving 2 dead bodies and 5 injured included 3 rangers personnel. Heavy gunfire still ongoing. #Karachi #Pakistan
One more explosion just went off inside the building. #Karachi
A suspicious car has been seized by the Karachi police near the mosque behind the Karachi Police Office. Bomb Disposal Squad has been brought in.
Report:

- Fourth floor of the police building has been reportedly cleared.

- Terrorists present at the rooftop.

- Police snipers deployed on the rooftops of surrounding buildings.

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Pakistani media confirming that a terrorist has detonated his suicide jacket, which caused a loud explosion inside the building.
A small section of the building has apparently collapsed after the explosion caused by the detonation of a suicide bomber's jacket, according to a local journalist. #Karachi Image
Images of terrorists at Karachi Police Office. ImageImage
VIDEO: The moment a suicide bomber detonated his jacket inside the police building. #Karachi
ANOTHER VIDEO: The moment a suicide bomber detonated his jacket inside the police building. #Karachi
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BREAKING: Pakistan Army troops have just reached the attack site. #Karachi
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Security at/around Karachi National cricket stadium on high alert. #Pakistan
Pakistani media reporting that all terrorists have been eliminated and commandos are currently sweeping the building. #Karachi #Pakistan
Jinnah hospital sources report 2 policemen dead and 16 injured included 8 Rangers personnel, 7 policemen and one rescue (Edhi) volunteer. #Karachi #Pakistan
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Second dead terrorist. One suicide jacket also neutralized by bomb disposal squad. #Karachi, Image
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The office of Karachi police chief after the attack:
Trigger warning: Moments after the security operation ended #Karachi
Detailed TTP statement claiming yesterday's attack in Karachi. The statement warns police to distance themselves from military otherwise similar attacks will continue to take place. #Pakistan Image
Report: The security incharge at the Karachi Police Chief office was drinking alcohol and was completely drunk when the terrorists raided the place last night. #Karachi #Pakistan

As per Geo News, all three pickets were empty & no security personnel was at the front or back doors, no CCTV cameras at the whole building & even at the street. The terrorists easily got into the building by breaking the back windows. #Karachi #Pakistan
Last night's footage from the clashes between police and terrorists in Karachi. #Pakistan
According to local sources, the TTP militants involved in last evening's attack in Karachi were from Lakki Marwat and North Waziristan. #Pakistan ImageImage
Funeral prayers of Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) Sub-Inspector Taimur Shehzad, who lost his life last night while fighting terrorists at #Karachi Police Chief Office, held at Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) Jinnah Courts Building, Karachi.
Karachi Police has released some footage of the attackers from last evening. #Pakistan

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