Attack on Pakistan Stock Exchange kills 5, kills all terrorists

KARACHI: At least five people have been killed in a terrorist attack on the Pakistan Stock Exchange building while all the terrorists have been killed.

According to Express News, four terrorists entered the premises of Pakistan Stock Exchange in a white car and started firing as soon as they got out of the vehicle. The building's security guards and law enforcement officers tried to stop him, who opened fire and threw grenades. All the terrorists were killed in the exchange of fire while several security guards were killed and injured.

A total of 9 bodies and 8 injured have been shifted to the Civil Hospital. The dead include 4 security guards and a sub-inspector of Sindh Police while the bodies of the four terrorists have also been brought to the Civil Hospital.The four terrorists were wearing T-shirts, jeans and trousers. Nothing was found in the pockets of the terrorists. The attackers are between 22 and 28 years old.

On the other hand, police sources said that two to three suspects have been arrested by the police from the spot.

The stock exchange building has 2 main gates, the first gate is connected to II Chandragar Road and SBP, the first door is allowed to enter only special vehicles after passing through the barrier, the second door is connected to Pakistan Railway Cargo. Ordinary people are allowed to enter through the railway cargo gate.

Pakistan Stock Exchange has its own private security system, walk-through gates and checks are done at the entrances, usually armored vehicles patrol the premises of the stock exchange regularly, 5 armed security personnel are deployed at the premises, 2 main gates. A total of 20 personnel are on duty at the premises of the stock exchange.

To the right of the entrance are the offices of the management, CEO and board of directors, while to the left are the offices of the trading hall, brokers and directors, and the offices of various banks on the ground floor. Staff were coming, most offices and banks were closed when the Corona case came back positive.

Prime Minister Imran Khan while condemning the attack on Karachi Stock Exchange said that the security agencies bravely fought the enemy and thwarted the attack, the whole nation is proud of its brave soldiers, heartfelt sympathy to the families of the martyrs and the injured Pray for recovery.