Terrorists attack Karachi’s KPO office; security forces clear building

A joint operation was successful in removing all terrorists from the KPO’s main building after three and a half hours, and a search was launched.

DIG Dr. Maqsood Ahmed confirmed that the joint operation between police, paramilitary Rangers, and Army commandos resulted in the deaths of all terrorists hiding in the building.

According to him, the operation resulted in the deaths of at least three terrorists and one suicide bomber.

He went on to say that there were a number of big and small explosions that could be heard, including what officials think were hand grenades and suicide jackets going off.

In the meantime, the attack and subsequent operation have resulted in the deaths of at least four individuals, including a police officer, a paramilitary Ranger, two civilians, and 17 others.

Near the Karachi Police Office (KPO) compound, paramilitary Rangers from the Quick Response Force (IQRF) and Anti-Terrorism Wing (ATW) take up positions. PHOTO: ONLINE Twilight attack On Friday evening, the five-story Karachi Police Office complex, near the Financial Trade Center (FTC) on main Shahrae Faisal, was the scene of heavy and frequent firing and explosions. It caused panic and fear to spread throughout the area, especially among commuters.

Additional Inspector General Javed Alam Odho confirmed, “The Karachi police office has come under attack.”

The office of Karachi’s police chief, or Additional Inspector General of Police for Karachi, is located in the Karachi Police Office. The Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) office used to be the name of this office.

Near the scene of an attack on the Karachi Police Office in Karachi, officers hide behind a police van. PHOTO: Online sources suggested that between eight and ten attackers arrived in a white vehicle, and officials said that the terrorists entered the complex from the rear, where the workshop and vehicle pool are maintained.

A report of intense gunfire coming from the building followed shortly thereafter. Paramilitary Rangers and large contingents of police from nearby stations were sent to the scene.

In order to prevent the terrorists from knowing where to go, the lights inside the police office were also turned off. Shahrae Faisal, close to the police headquarters has been obstructed for traffic too to safeguard regular people.

It is said that between 60 and 70 employees work in the office, but this number decreases by evening as people leave for the day.

In order to protect themselves from the terrorists, those inside claimed to have locked themselves in their rooms.

The AIG Karachi and the Rapid Response Force (RRF) of the Deputy Inspector General of Police have also reached the police office.

Police officers involved in a counterterror operation take up positions behind a police van close to the location of the attack on KPO in Karachi. PHOTO: Online, with assistance from an army contingent, the paramilitary Rangers’ quick response force, the police’s Rapid Response Force and Counter Terrorism Department, and Special Services Unit (SSU) snipers carried out an attack on the attackers.

According to Sindh Rangers, the operation was being led by the head of their Anti-Terrorist Wing.

According to DIG South Irfan Baloch, they went floor by floor to get rid of any terrorists. He stated that while the terrorists were camped out on the fourth and fifth floors, they were able to clear the majority of the floors.

Gunfire and several loud explosions could be heard as they cleared the fourth floor of the building.

He went on to say that around fifty people were inside the building at the time of the attack.

Officials speculated that one of the suspects may have detonated his suicide vest when one of the louder explosions was explained. He went on to say that it was followed by a fierce firefight.

According to DIG Baloch, high-ranking Rangers and police officers were on the floor when the suicide bomber detonated his vest, but they were all unharmed.

A screen grab of the moment an explosion occurred at the KPO during the operation. PHOTO: Later, South DIG Irfan Baloch told SAMAA TV that the KPO office had been cleared and two high-ranking officers had been recovered.

He went on to say that while he was clearing the top floor, he heard more firing and explosions, including the explosions of two hand grenades.

A sweep and search operation was launched after the building had been cleared.

Officials added that the bomb disposal team was checking the building for any planted explosives at the moment.

Casualties In the meantime, Dr. Tariq Mahmood at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC) reported that KPO brought 21 casualties to the hospital throughout the night.

Four of them passed away, and 15 were hurt, including four in critical condition.

One Ranger Sub-Inspector Taimoor, a Multan native, was among the dead. Sindh Rangers later confirmed his martyrdom.

Ghulam Abbas, a 30-year-old constable, is one police officer.

Amjad Masih, who was 37 years old, and Saeed, who was 30 years old, were the two civilians who were reported missing. The first worked as a sweeper, and the second worked as a lift operator.

Ghulam Hussain, a 45-year-old Mauripur SHO Inspector, was transferred to a private hospital for treatment of one of the critically injured.

Thirty-five-year-old Abdul Rahim, 35-year-old Imran, 25-year-old Tahir Amjad, thirty-year-old Abdul Latif, thirty-year-old Umair, thirty-year-old Altaf, thirty-year-old Samar, 34-year-old Asghar Ali, and 34-year-old Umair were the ten injured Rangers.

Additionally, an injury occurred to a senior Rangers officer.

Near the scene of an attack on the Karachi Police Office compound, a police official takes up position. PHOTO: ONLINE At least seven police officers, including 50-year-old Constable Latif Nawaz, 48-year-old Inspector AB Khaliq, and 40-year-old SSU DSP Haji AB Razzaq. Later, Rizwan Mushtaq, a 30-year-old SSU constable, Inspector Ghulam Hussain, 45, Head Constable Zarab, 40, and an unnamed 25-year-old police constable were also brought in with injuries.

Sajid Hanif, a volunteer for Edhi who is 25 years old, was also hurt.

According to the hospital’s administration, regular patients in the emergency ward were later moved to other wards to make room.

DIG Baloch said later that the police officers who were killed belonged to the SSU.

Near the location of an attack on the KPO in Karachi, personnel from the SSU of the police take up positions behind heavy stones. PHOTO: ONLINE Taliban claim responsibility Later, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack, claiming that its fighters stormed the tightly guarded Karachi Police Office compound, which is home to hundreds of officers and their families as well as dozens of administrative and residential buildings.

In a WhatsApp message to AFP, a spokesperson for the TTP claimed responsibility.

“Martyrs of our Mujahideen have attacked the Karachi Police Office. More specifics to come,” he added.

State power to its fullest, coordinated actions required to defeat terrorists: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued a strong statement on Friday condemning the terrorist attack on the Karachi Police Office on Friday evening.

He gave the order to carry out a planned attack on the terrorists in the KPO building.

According to Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, foreign hands could have been involved in the attack on the Karachi Police Office.

Sound of gunfire from the KPO terrorist attack?
Sharjeel Memon, the minister of information for Sindh, confirmed the incident. He added that the incident was being personally monitored by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.

noting that there were no specific threats made against the police, but there were threats in general.

He said that a large force of police and paramilitary Rangers had been sent to the location, describing any suspected attackers as terrorists.

Catch them alive: According to Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori, India’s External Intelligence Agency (RAW) has invested 20 years in destabilizing Karachi.

He went on to say that the reason the operation against the suspected militants has been delayed is that they are developing a plan to capture the attackers alive so that they can be revealed to the world and their identities revealed.

Densely populated The area where the firing was reported has a lot of people living there, and the Saddar Police Station and the Police Lines are also close by.

It is close to Shahrae Faisal, the main city artery that connects the downtown, business district, and rest of the city. During rush hour, it is full of commuters returning home from work.

The shooting is said to have occurred at a time when the city’s security is already on high alert due to the arrival of international cricket players for the Pakistan Super League and the international naval military exercise Aman 2023 that just ended.

The Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators previously practiced at the National Bank Arena in Karachi.