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Gunfight at Karachi Security Compound Kills Seven
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In Short: At least three paramilitary soldiers and four gunmen were killed in a shootout at a Rangers headquarters in Karachi, Pakistan, after a vehicle laden with explosives rammed into the compound.
At least three paramilitary soldiers and four heavily armed attackers were killed in a shootout at a security compound in Karachi, Pakistan, according to Al Jazeera. The attack occurred after a suspected bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the entrance of the Rangers force headquarters in Gulistan-i-Jauhar, leading to a huge explosion.
Sindh Inspector General Javed Alam Odho confirmed the deaths of the attackers and stated that the assault took place in the eastern district of Karachi. The attack was followed by an intense exchange of gunfire, resulting in casualties on both sides. The Edhi Foundation reported that at least two people were wounded and taken to the hospital.
Local media reported that nine attackers participated in the assault, with the group claiming responsibility for the attack. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah ordered officials to submit a detailed report on the incident. The attack highlights ongoing security challenges in Pakistan.
Wikipedia notes that Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia with a population of over 241.5 million, making it the fifth-most populous country and having the second-largest Muslim population in the world as of 2023.
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Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population in the world as of 2023.
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- At least three paramilitary soldiers have been killed after a group of heavily armed attackers stormed a security compound in the city of Karachi, Pakistani police said.
- Sindh Inspector General Javed Alam Odho said four attackers were also killed in the assault on the Rangers headquarters in Gulistan-i-Jauhar on Saturday evening.
- A group of about five armed men stormed a compound belonging to the paramilitary Rangers force in the eastern district of Karachi soon after a suspected bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the entrance of…
- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said in a statement that he had “taken notice of the reported sound of an explosion and the alleged firing” and ordered officials to submit a detailed report.
- The Edhi Foundation, which provides emergency assistance across Pakistan, said at least two people were wounded and taken to hospital.
- According to the group’s claim, nine attackers took part in the assault on the compound.
- KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A militant rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the provincial headquarters of the paramilitary Pakistan Rangers in Karachi on Saturday, triggering an intense exchange of gunfire with…
- Local media reported that three troops and at least three militants were killed in the attack and the ensuing shootout.