Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters attacked the police headquarters in Karachi, Pakistan, on Friday evening, killing at least 4 people and wounding 14. According to an eyewitness, the militants attacked the police station with hand grenades and opened fire, causing chaos in the area. A TTP spokesperson
A TTP spokesperson, Mohammad Khorasani, claimed responsibility for the attack.
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The the attack came to an end after the three militants responsible for the attack were killed, according to Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack.
“I strongly condemn the terrorist attack on the police in Karachi, and I salute the brave police and law enforcement officials who thwarted this attack. Terrorists may have forgotten that Pakistan is the nation that defeated terrorism with its bravery and courage,” he tweeted.
Pakistan has previously accused the Taliban in Afghanistan of giving sanctuary to TTP fighters.