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Bosonic

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Tue Jun 10, 2014, 04:19 AM Jun 2014

Fresh gun battle near Karachi airport

Source: BBC

A fierce gun battle has erupted close to Pakistan's busiest airport in the city of Karachi, a day after militants stormed one of its terminals.

Local media say gunmen have attacked a training camp of the airport security forces. It is not clear if there are any casualties.

Flights have once again been suspended at the airport, officials say.

The Taliban gun and bomb attack on the airport's cargo terminal left at least 38 dead, including the attackers.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27777449

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