Pakistan military reports 3 Rangers killed in Karachi militant attack
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Pakistan’s military reported that three paramilitary Rangers personnel were killed and four others wounded after militants attacked a regional headquarters in Karachi. The attack occurred Saturday night when a militant drove an explosives-laden vehicle into the provincial headquarters of the Pakistan Rangers, triggering an exchange of gunfire. Security forces killed three attackers and captured a fourth, who was identified as an Afghan national. The military stated operations were continuing and warned of retaliation. The militant group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a breakaway faction of the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility. The military described the group as an Indian proxy but provided no evidence; India did not immediately comment. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and praised the security forces.
What’s reported
Three paramilitary Rangers soldiers were killed and four wounded in the attack.
The attack occurred Saturday night in Karachi at the provincial headquarters of the Pakistan Rangers.
A militant rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the headquarters, triggering gunfire.
Security forces killed three attackers and captured a fourth, who was identified as an Afghan national.
The militant group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a breakaway faction of the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility.
The military described the group as an Indian proxy but provided no evidence; India did not comment.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack.
Key figures
President Asif Ali Zardari
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (militant group, breakaway faction of Pakistani Taliban)
Sources: abcnews.com
