PESHAWAR: Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Azam Khan has convened an important meeting on coming Tuesday for an assessment of the security situation across the province in the context of upcoming general elections.

The relevant authorities will give a detailed briefing to the interim chief minister on the overall security situation of the province, said an official handout issued here on Sunday.

It is pertinent to mention that Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali, earlier, had sent a letter to the caretaker chief minister back seeking a security assessment for holding general elections in the province.

In order to look into the matter and reply to the governor, accordingly, the interim CM has convened a meeting on Tuesday wherein he would be briefed about the security situation.

Earlier on Friday, the terrorists stormed the police head office at 7:10 PM located on the Main Shahrah-e-Faisal near the FTC flyover. The office of the Additional IGP Karachi is located near the Saddar police station and other installations.

At least three terrorists were killed as many as five security persons were martyred in the attack so far.

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Police reports said three terrorists blew themselves up during the operation, while two were killed in the shootout. Three people — including two police officers — also lost their lives, and 18 others were injured.

Heavy firing and explosions rocked the area while electricity was suspended as the terrorists were present on the rooftop.  Police officials said the terrorists entered from the backside of the police head office in a car after throwing a hand grenade at the gate and reaching the roof of the building.