Blasts, gunshots as armed militants storm Pakistan's largest airport

RT ^ | 6-8-2014 | RT

[tcrlaf]

At least 5 people have reportedly been killed and an airport emergency declared after heavily armed militants stormed the airport in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city. Twelve militants are thought to be inside and fire is seen rising from the scene.

The militants launched grenades and opened fire as they entered the building. Two of the terrorists have reportedly been killed.

At least three blasts were heard, and an airport emergency has been declared, with flight operations suspended, reported the local Karachi Post.

The five people killed are Airport Security Force (ASF) staff, according to Pakistani news channel Geo.tv

[dfwgator]

I’m sure they are scouring YouTube now to find a video to blame it on.

[tcrlaf]

Jon Williams, ABC News Tweets:

-Officials: heavy smoke seen from one side of Karachi airport. Explosions heard. Airport security force personnel reported killed

-Police believe at least 10 terrorists attacking Karachi airport - busiest in Pakistan.

(latest 8 minutes ago)
-Update from DG Pakistan military PR. Army Troops moved to Airport, have started reaching. Taking positions

[Sarah Barracuda]

According to Kerry, these are not terrorists, these are just “Freedom Fighters” terrorism was dude like 12 years ago

[morphing libertarian]

airplane mechanics conducting a pre-flight check

[tcrlaf]

Unconfirmed Tweet

1 Aircraft has been hijacked ,2 aircrafts totally burnt down and 6 others partially damaged at Jinnah-airport

[P.O.E.]

These extremists are a bloodthirsty lot. I say we show them plenty of their own blood and see how they like it.

[tcrlaf]

AFP, via Yahoo News:
Pakistan’s Karachi airport under attack: officials
http://news.yahoo.com/pakistans-karachi-airport-under-attack-officials-191503030.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[berdie]

later

[PoloSec]

Just practice, a live rehearsal, for what (they call militants), to take over Pakistan’s nuclear weapons facilities.

[petitfour]

Something to take the attention of Bowe and Barry and the Taliban terrorists who should have been dead before they were taken to Gitmo.

[blueunicorn6]

Why not? If they’re captured they’ll just trade with Obama to release them.

The Democrats hitched their wagon to Obama and now he’s pulled them over a cliff.
EVERY terrorist attack now belongs to the Democrats.

[Dallas59]

Pakistan? SHOCK!/s

[bigbob]

Susan Rice: “This is just a local reaction to California Chrome not winning the Triple Crown”

[Gamecock]

Scratch Pakistan off the list off places I always wanted to go and visit. </sarc>

[morphing libertarian]

of course

[tcrlaf]

Has CNN mentioned this is happening, yet?

[Sarah Barracuda]

CNN won’t mention it, but I bet they will mention the shooting that just took place at a Las Vegas Wal-mart..CNN and MSNBC only cover stories they can gain politically on

[windcliff]

Another twitter update:

BREAKING: Planes of PIA, Air Blue and an int’l airline have been destroyed in the attack on #Karachi Airport!

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Tonytitan:" Susan Rice is even now formulating her response
She's waiting for the White Hut to tell her it's because of a YouTube video.

EXACTLY !!... It worked once , why not try it again !!

[tcrlaf]

Wall Street Journal:

Flights diverted, some planes on fire. Large scale attack on Karachi airport under way
http://online.wsj.com/articles/gunmen-attack-karachi-airport-1402255770