A day after attacking the Karachi international airport, Taliban militants today attacked a training camp of the Airport Security Force, ASF located near the Karachi international airport.

Failing to penetrate the security cordon the attackers managed to flee into nearby congested residential areas after Pakistani forces repulsed the assault. The attack comes a day after an all-night siege at the airport , which left nearly 40 people dead. Two militants attacked the camp number 2, located at the ASF academy in Bitaiabad, near the Jinnah International Airport.

ASF spokesman said the situation was now under control and the Jinnah international airport is in control of the authorities. He said the paramilitary Rangers and police have launched a search operation in the vicinity to find the two terrorists and Pakistan army is also carrying out surveillance from helicopters.

A spokesman for the Pakistan International Airlines said flight schedule had been disrupted as passengers and visitors to the Jinnah airport were evacuated to safe locations after the attack at the ASF camp this morning.