KARACHI: Two of the three terrorists involved in the brazen attack on the Karachi Police Office (KPO) building last evening have been identified.
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According to multiple media reports, one militant who blew himself up during the attack has been identified as Zala Noor, resident of North Waziristan and the other terrorist who was shot dead during exchange of fire was identified as Kafayat Ullah, hailing from Lakki Marwat.
The Bomb Disposal Squad has also prepared its initial report about the explosives used in the attack at KPO building.
کراچی : بم ڈسپوزل اسکواڈ نے کراچی پولیس آفس پر دہشتگروں کے حملے کی رپورٹ مرتب کرلی
کراچی: ہلاک دہشت گردوں کے جسم پر نصب 2 خودکش جیکٹس، 8 دستی بم اور 3 گرنیڈ لانچر ملے ہیں۔ بی ڈی ایس
کراچی : ممکنہ طور پر دہشت گردوں کی جانب سے پھینکےگئے دستی بم پھٹ نہیں سکے، بی ڈی ایس pic.twitter.com/FkOCIWbkUc
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The report says each of the six to ten terrorists, who stormed the building, carried almost eight kilograms of explosive material in their suicide vests.
As per the report, the attackers had been wearing explosive vests, out of which one had been detonated by the bomber; while two had been defused by the squad.
It added that seven to eight kgs of explosives had been used in each suicide vest, following the intensity of blast recorded after one of the bombers detonated his jacket on the fourth floor.
The explosion damaged the building structure while the windows of the nearby buildings also shattered.
The report stated that the police officials recovered a white vehicle carrying a number plate (BSR – 636) from the scene and seized ammunition hidden inside it.
Meanwhile, investigation teams have identified several points and areas which fall in the category of ‘security lapse’ including negligence.
پولیس ہیڈ کوارٹر پہ کالعدم ٹی ٹی پی کے حملے کے وقت سیکیورٹی انچارج شراب پی رہا تھا ، نشے میں دھت تھا
پولیس ذرائع— Faizullah Khan فیض (@FaizullahSwati) February 17, 2023
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MM News has learnt from sources privy to the post-attack investigation that at the time of attack, three police posts across the KPO building were empty.
The terrorists entered the compound through Police Lines. They jumped over the back wall and broke into the building.
Sources said there was no security on the entry and exit points of the Police Lines Quarters. No CCTV cameras were installed there. There are 150 quarters in the Police Lines in which police officials reside with their families.
The police posts across the KPO building remained empty even after the attack.
