<p>Heavily-armed gunmen mounted a brazen attack near the Karachi international airport, within a day of a terror siege there that ended in a toll of 30, media reported. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The militants later fled from the targetted Airport Security Force (ASF) Academy's camp after a brief gun battle, Dawn Online reported.<br /><br />The attack on the ASF Academy's camp number 2, near Karachi's Jinnah International Airport, took place within a day of an audacious strike Sunday night at the Karachi airport, in which 20 people and 10 militants were killed.<br /><br />An official confirmed that there were no casualties in the new attack. He also said that the airport was secure and operations have resumed after a brief suspension. <br /><br />Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) spokesperson Asim Bajwa posted on Twitter that the "chase is still on".<br /><br />The official said two attackers opened fire near the ladies hostel near D gate, which is located behind the ASF camp. <br /><br />"The ASF checkpost is about 100 metres from the scene. We were informed of the incident by our sentry posted there," the official said.<br /><br />The number of attackers could be between four and seven, he added.<br /><br />A Twitter account suspected to be operated by the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Mohmand faction tweeted Tuesday claiming that the group has carried out this second attack.<br /><br />The TTP also claimed responsibility for Sunday's attack.<br /><br />The ASF was established in 1976 after a Pakistan International Airlines flight was hijacked in March 1981 and is part of Pakistan's Aviation Division and is responsible for the protection and safety of the airports and the aircraft.<br /><br />It works towards protecting the civil aviation industry against unlawful interferences, adopting counter-terrorism measures, preventing crime and maintaining law and order within the limits of airports in the country.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Heavily-armed gunmen mounted a brazen attack near the Karachi international airport, within a day of a terror siege there that ended in a toll of 30, media reported. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The militants later fled from the targetted Airport Security Force (ASF) Academy's camp after a brief gun battle, Dawn Online reported.<br /><br />The attack on the ASF Academy's camp number 2, near Karachi's Jinnah International Airport, took place within a day of an audacious strike Sunday night at the Karachi airport, in which 20 people and 10 militants were killed.<br /><br />An official confirmed that there were no casualties in the new attack. He also said that the airport was secure and operations have resumed after a brief suspension. <br /><br />Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) spokesperson Asim Bajwa posted on Twitter that the "chase is still on".<br /><br />The official said two attackers opened fire near the ladies hostel near D gate, which is located behind the ASF camp. <br /><br />"The ASF checkpost is about 100 metres from the scene. We were informed of the incident by our sentry posted there," the official said.<br /><br />The number of attackers could be between four and seven, he added.<br /><br />A Twitter account suspected to be operated by the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Mohmand faction tweeted Tuesday claiming that the group has carried out this second attack.<br /><br />The TTP also claimed responsibility for Sunday's attack.<br /><br />The ASF was established in 1976 after a Pakistan International Airlines flight was hijacked in March 1981 and is part of Pakistan's Aviation Division and is responsible for the protection and safety of the airports and the aircraft.<br /><br />It works towards protecting the civil aviation industry against unlawful interferences, adopting counter-terrorism measures, preventing crime and maintaining law and order within the limits of airports in the country.<br /><br /></p>