Terrorists rescue accomplice in Karachi attack

One policeman was killed and five others injured in a brazen attack carried out by banned outfit Jundullah, outside the city courts in Karachi.

The late Saturday afternoon attack was carried out by gunmen who opened firing on policemen in a bid to rescue their accomplices from police custody. Policemen retaliated by opening fire in which one attacker was killed. Two attackers have been arrested in an injured condition.

The remaining attackers managed to flee the scene along with their accomplice whom they succesfully helped escape. Hand grenades were also used in the attack. The injured were shifted to Civil Hospital, Karachi.

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Five injured have been shifted to Civil hospital Karachi in critical condition.

4:09pm

The terrorist outfit Jundullah was involved in the attack.

4:05pm

According to latest reports, two suspected attackers have been arrested in injured condition.

4:03pm

Murad, Murtaza, Wazir and Miskeen are the four members of a banned outfit who were being presented at the court have managed to escape during the attack.

4:00pm

Members of a banned outfits tried to rescue their four companions. Shahbaz a police official was killed on the spot, while another police official Imran was injured in the attack.

3:59pm

Officials say the attackers successfully managed to rescue their accomplice who was in police custody.

3:45pm

Three injured persons are civilians caught in the area of the attack. The bomb disposal squad has reach the court premises and are checking to ensure that there are no other explosive devices in the area.

Imran Khan had left the premises prior to the attack.

3:39pm

Three injured persons have been shifted to Civil Hospital, Karachi. One member of the court staff is critically injured.

It has been confirmed that three to four hand grenades were thrown into the court grounds.

3:37pm

Initial reports suggest there was only one individual attempting to escape the scene. Unknown individuals were able to throw bombs into the City district court grounds.

3:34pm

Near the Mohammadi masjid, one terrorist with a suicide vest has been killed by an enraged mob. Senior police officials are reaching the mosque to investigate the report.

3:33pm

Rangers have arrived at the scene of the explosions.

3:31pm

Police officials confirm that the police officer was killed during exchange of fire with gunmen.

MA Jinnah road has been cordoned off.

3:28pm

Four explosions are being reported by eyewitnesses in Karachi.

Unidentified gunmen have taken away one gunman from police custody, while police officials have confirmed that one police officer has been killed.

3:22pm

Eyewitnesses claim up to three explosions have been heard on MA Jinnah Road. Casualties are feared as security officials are reaching the area.

PTI Chief Imran Khan visited the city courts just a little while before the explosions to address lawyers there.