World / Terrorists attack Pakistan Stock Exchange with grenades and guns, 4 killed: Police

Karachi: Four terrorists who attacked the Pakistan Stock Exchange building in Pakistan's Karachi were killed by security forces on Monday, 29 June.

Four security guards, a police sub-inspector and a civilian were also killed in the gun and grenade attack which took place at around 10 am on Monday, reports said, adding that three police officers were among those injured.

The four attackers, carrying grenades, automatic rifles and backpacks, were killed by the police and the Pakistan Rangers, with a clearance operation now underway, Dawn reported.

Strongly condemn the attack on PSX aimed at tarnishing our relentless war on terror. Have instructed the IG & security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators are caught alive & their handlers are accorded exemplary punishments. We shall protect Sindh at all costs.

— Imran Ismail (@ImranIsmailPTI) June 29, 2020

"Four attackers have been killed, they had come in a silver Corolla car," chief of Karachi police Ghulam Nabi Memon told Reuters.

"An unfortunate incident took place at the Pakistan Stock Exchange... They made their way from our parking area and opened fire on everyone," the director of stock exchange, Abid Ali Habib, was quoted by Geo News as saying earlier.

Trading at the stock exchange had reportedly continued during the attack.

Sindh Governor Imran Ismail took to Twitter to condemn the attack, saying it was "aimed at tarnishing our relentless war on terror."