By Aamir Latif
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Gunmen killed at least two people near the Chinese Consulate in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on Friday morning, a police official said.
Ameer Shaikh, Karachi police chief, told Anadolu Agency that a blast has also been heard outside the Consulate located in a high- end locality apart from firing.
“We are assessing the situation but it seems if it is an attack on the Chinese Consulate, ” Shaikh said, adding: “We will be able to make a statement in a while. ”
Local broadcaster Geo news quoting eyewitnesses reported that three to four armed assailants stormed the heavily-guarded consulate , which was responded by police and security guards.
Gunshots are still being heard in the locality with short intervals.
It's a developing story.
