4 terrorists killed in terror attack near Pak stock exchange

TIL Desk/World/Islamabad/ Four heavily armed terrorists attacked the busy Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday morning, killing four security guards and a police sub-inspector before being shot dead in an exchange of fire, media reports said.

The unidentified terrorists opened indiscriminate fire and lobbed hand grenades at the main gate of the building as they tried to storm it.

Police said that all the terrorists have been killed while five persons injured in the attack. Four security guards and a police sub-inspector were also killed in the attack.

“An unfortunate incident took place at the Pakistan Stock Exchange. They made their way from our parking area and opened fire on everyone,” said Abid Ali Habib, Director Pakistan Stock Exchange.

 The firing by militants caused panic among the people in the building. Sindh province Governor Imran Ismail condemned the incident.