The Gwadar Port Authority complex came under terrorist attack on Wednesday afternoon.
According to Makran Commissioner Saeed Ahmed Umrani, armed assailants forcibly entered the Gwadar Port Authority Complex and opened fire.
While a blast has also been reported.
Initial reports indicate that the blast occurred within proximity to the GPA complex.
A large contingent of police and security forces has reached the scene while intense firing is going on, Umrani told Dawn.com.
No casualties reported so far.
Some footages being shared on social media reveal the gravity of the situation.
گوادر جی اے پی کمپلکس پر دہشتگرد حملہ
دھماکوں اور فائرنگ کی آوازیں#Gwadar #Balochistan #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/D0ZoNeLRXV
— Yusra Askari (@YusraSAskari) March 20, 2024
Balochistan’s #Gwadar comes under attack. Initial reports indicate that the blast occurred within close proximity to the GPA complex, sending security personnel scrambling to the scene within moments
📸LATEST VIDEO pic.twitter.com/QA8NWkOeae— Mughees Ali (@mugheesali81) March 20, 2024
On the other hand, as per the unconfirmed news source, the Baloch militant organisation, BLA, has claimed responsibility for the Gwadar attack, saying the attack started at 3:30 and is still underway.
