激進分子襲擊卡拉奇機場28人喪生
Heavily-armed militants stormed the main airport in Karachi, Pakistan Sunday, leading to a five-hour gunbattle with police and soldiers, leaving at least 28 people dead, including 10 gunmen.
Officials say all 10 gunmen were either shot by police or blew themselves up with suicide vests.
Several security personnel were killed along with four airport staff members. Passengers were evacuated to safety and none were hurt.
Officials say the militants wore disguises resembling airport security uniforms and used hand grenades and rocket launchers to blast their way into the terminal at Jinnah International Airport.
Several large explosions were heard throughout the gunfight with police that lasted well into Monday morning. A huge fire erupted during the clash, lighting up the night sky.
The army said the airport had been secured by dawn Monday.
The Pakistan Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. The militant group recently held failed peace talks with the Pakistani government.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemned the attackers.全副武裝的激進分子星期日衝進巴基斯坦城市卡拉奇的主要機場，與警察和軍人發生持續五小時的槍戰，造成至少28人死亡，其中包括10名槍手。
有關官員說，所有10名槍手或被警察擊斃，或引爆自殺背心身亡。
幾名安全人員和四名機場職員被打死。乘客們已經安全疏散，無人受傷。
有關官員說，激進分子身穿類似機場安全人員制服的衣服，使用手榴彈和火箭筒，闖入真納國際機場的候機廳。
激進分子與警察的槍戰一直持續到星期一早晨，其間聽到幾次巨大的爆炸聲。衝突中燃起大火，照亮了夜空。
巴基斯坦軍方說，到星期一黎明時，卡拉奇機場已經恢復安全。
巴基斯坦塔利班宣稱對此次襲擊負責。這個激進組織不久前與巴基斯坦進行和談，但未獲成功。
巴基斯坦總理謝里夫對襲擊者予以譴責。
