- Title: PAKISTAN: Five people dead in attack on airport in Karachi
- Date: 8th June 2014
- Summary: KARACHI, PAKISTAN (JUNE 9, 2014) (REUTERS) ***NIGHT SHOTS*** EXTERIOR OF OLD AIRPORT BUILDING/SECURITY SIGN READING TERMINAL ONE SMOKE RISING PARAMILITARY TROOPS POLICE COMMANDOS ARRIVING SOLDIERS FROM PAKISTAN ARMY HOLDING GUNS STANDING SOLDIERS SITTING IN VEHICLE PARAMILITARY RANGERS VEHICLE ARRIVING PARAMILITARY TROOPS OUTSIDE AIRPORT BUILDING POLICE COMMANDO RUNNING
- Embargoed: 23rd June 2014 13:00
- Keywords:
- Location: Pakistan
- Country: Pakistan
- Topics: Crime,Conflict
- Reuters ID: LVA7IRYJYYB2EIIEORIRMJEJ37QP
- Story Text: Gunmen attacked one of Pakistan's biggest airports in Karachi on Sunday (June 8), killing at least five people, police said.
The attack on Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan's sprawling commercial hub of 18 million, took place as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's government tries to engage Taliban militants in negotiations to end years of fighting.
"The old terminal of Karachi airport was attacked by militants," said a senior police official.
Officials said all flights had been diverted.
"All flights destined for Karachi have been diverted to other cities," said a civil aviation authority spokesman.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
"Over half a dozen armed men made towards the runway from the backside of the airport," said a private television channel, quoting a witness.
Peace talks between the government and the Pakistani Taliban - separate to but allied with the Afghan Taliban - have failed in recent months, dampening hopes of reaching a negotiated settlement with the insurgency, which continues attacks against government and security targets. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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