'Gunfire resumes' at Karachi airport after deadly raid
Gunfire has reportedly resumed at Pakistan's biggest airport after an attack by gunmen that left at least 23 people dead on Sunday night.
The attack took place at a terminal used for cargo and VIP flights at Karachi's international airport. Many of those killed were airport staff.
Fresh violence broke out hours after the army said it had retaken control and all 10 attackers had been killed.
Pakistan's Taliban said they had carried out the assault.
Shahidullah Shahid, a Taliban spokesman, was quoted as saying by Reuters on Monday: "It is a message to the Pakistan government that we are still alive to react over the killings of innocent people in bomb attacks on their villages."
The dead terminal staff were said to be mostly security guards from the Airport Security Force (ASF) but also airline workers. At least 14 people were wounded.
All flights are being diverted to other airports.
Analysts say the attack further undermines Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's attempt at initiating peace talks with the Taliban.
The negotiations have made little headway since February. Critics have argued that they could allow the militants to regroup and gain strength.
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