A SUSPECTED suicide bomber blew himself up after opening fire at Pakistan's Islamabad International Airport overnight, killing himself and injuring at least five people.
The attacker was heading towards the VIP section of the airport and began firing when security staff stopped him, injuring two guards, airport security official Akram Khan said.
The man then blew himself up, wounding at least another three people, Mr Khan said.
>The bomber was spotted in a car just outside the airport and ran into the airport's >car park on Tuesday. He opened fire at police chasing him before blowing himself >up, police said. >Two accomplices of the bomber were arrested
>"They shot back at the attacker, then he tried to throw a grenade at them but >when police retaliated, it fell from his hand and exploded and he died," he said. >"The suicide belt he was wearing did not explode, it was still intact." >Mr Sherpao said: "Once again the alertness of the security forces have foiled a terrorist attack."