At least 13 people have been killed after gunmen disguised as police guards attacked a terminal at Pakistan's Karachi international airport, say officials.
Militants armed with automatic weapons and grenades stormed the airport before midnight and became engaged in a six-hour firefight with security personnel.
Three of those killed were airport security staff, and two others were civilian employees of Pakistan International Airlines.
Television footage showed what appeared to be a major fire and plumes of smoke rising from the runway where planes are parked.
Heavy gunfire and multiple explosions could be heard coming from the terminal as authorities scrambled to secure the area.
The attack sparked an intense battle. Soldiers joined police officers in fighting the militants
Troops joined the firefight after the major security breach The terminal targeted by the fighters was said to be used for VIPs and cargo.
All flights are currently suspended "and have been diverted to other cities", a civil aviation authority spokesman said.
Pakistan's military spokesman Major General Asim Bajwa confirmed an end to operation, saying: "Update: Area cleared. No damage to aircraft, fire visible in pics was not plane but a building, now extinguished. All vital assets intact."
Maj Gen Bajwa added that a total of 10 militants were killed in clashes with security forces, and that ammunition, rockets and grenades were recovered from the attackers.
"Precautionary sweep after day light. Airport will be cleared by mid day for operations, handed back to CAA (Civil Aviation Authority)/ASF (Airport Security Force). Pakistan Zindabad (long live Pakistan)!" he later tweeted.
Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and has been the site of frequent militant attacks in the past.
While no one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, Pakistan's government has been trying to negotiate a peace deal with militants based mainly in the northwest of the country.
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