Karachi airport reopens to passengers after terrorist attack

Pakistan's premier directed aviation and airport authorities to facilitate passengers by providing them all possible facilities, and to reopen the airport for routine operations without unnecessary delay.

The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has announced its first schedule for two domestic flights, first from Karachi to Islamabad and second from Islamabad to Karachi in the Monday evening.

The incident started at about 11.20 p.m. (local time) Sunday night when at least 10 heavily armed militants entered the airport terminal, used for cargo and special VIP operations, after lobbing hand grenades and opening fire at the security personnel.

According to the officials, the militants reached the airport premises in a vehicle before splitting into two groups.

The assailants, wearing the attire of Airport Security Force (ASF), attacked the airport from two sides with rockets and heavy gun firing.

The drop-scene of the attack happened early Monday morning when all 10 attackers were killed after a joint operation by Pakistan Army, Rangers, ASF and police.