Karachi (Staff Report/Agencies): Security forces on late Friday cleared a five-storey police compound after an hours-long operation during which all three militants were killed while two policemen, one Rangers official and a citizen embraced martyrdom.
Three militants were killed during the shootout, officials confirmed, as they swept the office situated on the main artery of Sharea Faisal.
The attack began at 7:10pm, while police and Rangers personnel cleared the five-storey building in phases, finally sweeping the entire office by around 10:46pm.
The outlawed TTP on the social media claimed responsibility for the latest ambush.
Police spokesperson, in a statement, said this was a major operation, which was completed by DIGs of RRF, South and East, respectively, as well as Rangers and army personnel.
During the operation, according to the police, one terrorist blew up an explosive jacket while the police firing left his two accomplices others dead.
Sind CM Murad Ali Shah has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and said, “We would never let the heirs of the martyred alone.”