Armed Intruders Invade Pakistan Stock Exchange... "All Shot Dead"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Armed assailants reportedly infiltrated the Pakistan Stock Exchange, Bloomberg News reported on the 29th (local time).

According to the report, the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi, southern Pakistan, stated in a press release that the situation is still unfolding, and with the help of security forces, the management is ensured safety and is controlling the situation. It was explained that gunfire has currently ceased.

Bloomberg reported that the CEO of the Pakistan Stock Exchange stated that all assailants have been killed. Local media, citing an anonymous security official, reported that Pakistani police shot and killed two terrorists. Another foreign news outlet reported that there were a total of four assailants, all of whom appear to be deceased.

Immediately after the incident, the Pakistan benchmark KSE100 index was trading down 0.3% compared to the previous trading day as of 11:02 AM.

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