Karachi Police Chief AIG Javed Alam Odho has confimed that his office located on Shahra-e-Faisal was attacked while the firing is still continue.
Initial reports suggested that heavy exchange of firing was reported near the police head office located near the Financial Trade Center (FTC) on main Shahrae Faisal.
The locality where the firing was reported is a densely populated area and the Saddar Police Station and Police Lines are also located nearby.
The firing reportedly took place at a time when security is already on high-alert in the city following the arrival of international cricket players for Pakistan Super League and the recently concluded international naval military exercise Aman 2023.
Shortly after the sound of gunfire was reported, heavy contingent of police from nearby police stations was dispatched to the spot.
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon confirmed the incident. He added that Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah was personally monitoring the incident.
Noting that there were general threats but no specific threats against the police.
Terming any suspected assailants involved as terrorists, he said that heavy contingent of police and the paramilitary Rangers have been dispatched to the spot.
