Shots fired at Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi leaving at least five people dead, reported rescue officials on Monday.
People confirmed dead include policemen and security officials, according to an official with the Edhi rescue center, Mohammad Azeem.
Director of the Pakistan Stock Exchange, Abid Ali, in a media briefing, stated that four attackers entered the compound and started firing but were killed by security personals.
Abid Ali further said, “There were four attackers who came from the parking lot, they threw a grenade at the main entrance of the KSE (stock exchange) and then started firing indiscriminately.”
“The attackers were wearing uniform that looked like police uniforms, all four have been killed and the situation is currently under control.”
The Pakistan Stock Exchange administration declared a message saying “rangers” entering the compound and “four terrorists” being killed.
“For now firing has stopped and reinforcement are in place,” the tweet by the Pakistan Stock Exchange read.
Currently, rescue and paramilitary security personnel are present at the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi for an ongoing operation.