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The BBC's Shoaib Hasan in Karachi says that there are hostages inside the base
Gunmen have attacked a military base in the Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least two soldiers, officials say.
Big explosions were heard as the men stormed parts of the Mehran naval aviation base. They are said to be holding hostages, including foreigners.Officials say it is a terror attack, and commandos are fighting back.
No group has claimed the raid, but the Pakistani Taliban have vowed to avenge the killing of Osama Bin Laden by US special forces on 2 May.
They have carried out several attacks since then.
In Sunday's incident in Karachi, the militants stormed hangars housing aircraft, officials said.
"One of our officers and one Navy personnel have been martyred," Irfan ul Haq, a spokesman for the Pakistani navy, told AFP news agency.
"The operation is continuing," he added.
Fires have erupted, with smoke billowing above the base. At least one plane is said to have been damaged.
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