Karachi Police Headquarters: The terror attack on the Karachi Police Office (KPO) has raised several questions on the security situation and the immediate response capabilities of the security personnel. According to Geo News, there is no security gate to enter the Sadar Police Line where the families of the policemen live.
Terrorists of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Friday night raided the armed forces and highly secured KPO on Faisal Road. At least four people were killed in the attack and the security forces were engaged in an encounter for at least three hours.
there were no cctv cameras
According to sources, the terrorists allegedly entered the KPO by climbing over the rear wall. Three checkpoints at the city police chief’s office were not manned at the time of the attack. At the same time, the barbed wire on the back wall of the KPO was also cut. He said, no CCTV cameras have been installed by Shahre Faisal to monitor the building. The police is probing and collecting evidence. Geo News told that the car in which the terrorists came is at the Sadar police station.
red alert in the country
There is a red alert in the country after the attack. Travel advisory is being issued for foreigners. After Friday night’s attack, the US has advised its diplomats and citizens to be more careful, advising them to avoid the affected area. “We advise US citizens to exercise caution, avoid the area, and inform friends and family about their safety,” the US Consulate in Karachi said in a tweet.
The attackers were armed with ammunition
All six attackers were armed with live ammunition and wearing suicide jackets, one of whom blew himself up on the roof of the complex, while the others were killed through a joint operation by police, rangers and the army. Immediately after the security forces evacuated the KPO compound following the attack, an investigation was launched. Recently, security forces have identified at least two terrorists involved in the KPO attack.
After the KPO attack, the security of the federal capital Islamabad has been put on high alert. Additional security posts have been set up and all vehicles coming and going in the capital are being thoroughly checked.
