Terrorists attack on PNS Mehran: Malik

Updated at: 2341 PST,  Sunday, May 22, 2011  KARACHI: Pakistan Naval Shipping (PNS) Mehran Base, a heavily guarded facility of Pakistan Navy located along Shahrah-e-Faisal, has come under a terrorist attack, Federal Interior Minister Abdul Rehman Malik said on Sunday. He said terrorists have launched an armed attack on PNS Mehran while the security forces and army personnel are retaliating terrorists, he said. The minister said that the attack has been countered to a large extent and the security forces have placed strict cordon around the area. A big fire is still raging at the site, which the firefighters are trying to douse. Following the attack, PM Yousuf Raza Gilani phoned Interior Minister and inquired about the situation. Geo News correspondent said that reportedly 10 terrorists have attacked on PNS Mehran with hand grenades while the gunshots are still being heard from inside.