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Friday, May 27, 2011

Attack on PNS Mehran base: Police seeks CCTV footage

KARACHI: The investigation team, investigating the attack on the PNS Mehran base, has decided to include, nearby civilian population, naval officers and Personnel who were on duty at time of attack, in the investigation.

The investigation team would also investigate those who met Navy Personnel and officers, who were at naval base.
Police officials have also written a letter to the administration of PNS Mehran base, asking them to Provide CCTV footage for the investigation, sources informed Online.
The administration of PNS Mehran base has informed the Police that terrorists had cut the wires of camera before launching the attack that’s why the footage could not be reordered.
The investigation team adopted a stance that it facing difficulty to carryout investigation. The team has also requested high ups to ask administration of PNS Mehran base to fully cooperate with investigators.
The investigative authorities have also found a walkie-talkie set from the eastern side of the runway at PNS Mehran air base. The set was allegedly used by the terrorists during the attack. The terrorists were equipped with rocket propelled Grenades (RPGs), LMGs and hand grenades.
Police have found 860 shells of Kalashnikovs, 165 shells of Triple two, 29 shells of LMG, 12 hand grenades. Source said that the identification records of the dead terrorists involved in the attack on PNS Mehran base in Karachi could not be found.
The Police had earlier sent the terrorists’ fingerprints to, NADRA, however NADRA officials said that they could not find any record of the fingerprints in their databases. Navy Personnel who were on duty at time of attack have also been asked to appear before the investigation team. Online