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'Gunfire resumes' at Karachi airport after deadly raid 'Gunfire resumes' at Karachi airport after deadly raid
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Gunfire has reportedly resumed at Karachi airport after Sunday's attack by gunmen, which left 23 people dead and a number of others injured.Gunfire has reportedly resumed at Karachi airport after Sunday's attack by gunmen, which left 23 people dead and a number of others injured.
One policeman was injured in fresh firing on Monday, a paramilitary spokesman told the AFP news agency.One policeman was injured in fresh firing on Monday, a paramilitary spokesman told the AFP news agency.
The army had earlier said it had retaken control of Jinnah International Airport's old terminal and that all 10 attackers had been killed.The army had earlier said it had retaken control of Jinnah International Airport's old terminal and that all 10 attackers had been killed.
Pakistan's Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. Pakistan's Taliban have said they have carried out the attack.
"We carried out this attack on the Karachi airport and it is a message to the Pakistan government that we are still alive to react over the killings of innocent people in bomb attacks on their villages," Shahidullah Shahid, a Taliban spokesman, was quoted as saying by Reuters."We carried out this attack on the Karachi airport and it is a message to the Pakistan government that we are still alive to react over the killings of innocent people in bomb attacks on their villages," Shahidullah Shahid, a Taliban spokesman, was quoted as saying by Reuters.
Most of the dead terminal staff were airport security guards.Most of the dead terminal staff were airport security guards.
The Chief Minister of Sindh province, Qaim Ali Shah said the attackers "were well trained".The Chief Minister of Sindh province, Qaim Ali Shah said the attackers "were well trained".
"Their plan was very well thought out," he said, adding that they failed to destroy some of the aircraft as they had intended."Their plan was very well thought out," he said, adding that they failed to destroy some of the aircraft as they had intended.
A gun battle between the gunmen and army commandos lasted more than five hours overnight, officials said.A gun battle between the gunmen and army commandos lasted more than five hours overnight, officials said.
All operations at the terminal remain suspended and all flights are being diverted to other airports.All operations at the terminal remain suspended and all flights are being diverted to other airports.
Staff and passengers were earlier evacuated. At least 14 people were wounded.Staff and passengers were earlier evacuated. At least 14 people were wounded.
'Fake IDs''Fake IDs'
The army says the 10 gunmen stormed the airport in two teams of five on Sunday night. They threw grenades and fired at security guards in the old terminal, which is now only used for cargo and VIP operations. The army said the 10 gunmen stormed the airport in two teams of five on Sunday night. They threw grenades and fired at security guards in the old terminal, which is now only used for cargo and VIP operations.
Seven of the attackers were later shot dead during a gun battle which lasted until about 04:30 local time (00:30 GMT). Another three detonated their explosives.Seven of the attackers were later shot dead during a gun battle which lasted until about 04:30 local time (00:30 GMT). Another three detonated their explosives.
The attackers set fire to cargo, but no aircraft were damaged, the officials said.The attackers set fire to cargo, but no aircraft were damaged, the officials said.
Initial reports suggested some of the gunmen were foreign nationals.Initial reports suggested some of the gunmen were foreign nationals.
The dead terminal staff were said to be mostly security guards from the Airport Security Force (ASF) but also airline workers.The dead terminal staff were said to be mostly security guards from the Airport Security Force (ASF) but also airline workers.
The attackers are believed to have entered the area using fake ID cards. Other reports suggest they cut through a barbed wire fence.The attackers are believed to have entered the area using fake ID cards. Other reports suggest they cut through a barbed wire fence.
'Plane on fire''Plane on fire'
An ASF spokesman earlier told Agence France-Presse that the gunmen had reached the runway and that a "gun battle is continuing between terrorists and [armed] forces". An ASF spokesman earlier told the AFP news agency that the gunmen had reached the runway and that a "gun battle is continuing between terrorists and [armed] forces".
There were also reports of at least two huge blasts at the airport.There were also reports of at least two huge blasts at the airport.
Sarmad Hussain, an official with Pakistan International Airlines, told AP: "I was working at my office when I heard big blasts - several blasts - and then there were heavy gunshots." Sarmad Hussain, an official with Pakistan International Airlines, told the Associated Press: "I was working at my office when I heard big blasts - several blasts - and then there were heavy gunshots."
He said he and a colleague escaped by jumping from a window. His colleague broke a leg.He said he and a colleague escaped by jumping from a window. His colleague broke a leg.
Pakistan has been fighting an Islamist insurgency for more than a decade, with the Pakistani Taliban the main militant group.Pakistan has been fighting an Islamist insurgency for more than a decade, with the Pakistani Taliban the main militant group.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif recently told the BBC he was still hopeful his peace initiative with the Taliban could succeed. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif recently told the BBC he was still hopeful his peace initiative with the Taliban could succeed.
But little headway has been made since February and there have been frequent violent clashes.But little headway has been made since February and there have been frequent violent clashes.
Karachi has been a target for many insurgent attacks.Karachi has been a target for many insurgent attacks.
Gunmen attacked the Mehran naval base there in 2011, killing 10 personnel and destroying two aircraft in a 17-hour siege.Gunmen attacked the Mehran naval base there in 2011, killing 10 personnel and destroying two aircraft in a 17-hour siege.
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