The 2023 Karachi police station attack occurred on 17 February 2023, when militants stormed the heavily guarded Karachi Police Office (KPO) in the heart of the provincial metropolis of Karachi, Pakistan. The attack resulted in at least four deaths, including two policemen, two rangers, and one civilian, with 14 others injured. The Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the attack. The siege was brought to an end on the same day, with Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah later stating that the three militants responsible for the attack were killed by the police, rangers, and army. The attack on the KPO was seen as a serious security lapse and prompted the security administration and provincial government to carry out a ‘security audit’ of government buildings and installations. The assault on the law enforcement agency's headquarters raised several questions, and a proper exercise was needed to address these concerns, including the ‘security audit’ and the plan of action the law enforcement agency was having after the terrorist attacks mainly on police across Pakistan had put the security establishment on toes in other parts of the country. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and emphasized that terrorists may have forgotten that Pakistan is a nation that defeated terrorism with its bravery and courage. See also Sarband police station attack References 2023 in Sindh 2023 murders in Asia 2020s crimes in Sindh 2020s murders in Pakistan Attacks on buildings and structures in 2023 Attacks on buildings and structures in Karachi Attacks on police stations in Asia Attacks on police stations in the 2020s February 2023 crimes in Asia February 2023 events in Pakistan Murder in Karachi Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan attacks Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2023 Terrorist incidents in Karachi