At least three Rangers personnel were martyred in a gun and bomb attack on the Sindh Rangers Headquarters in Karachi on Saturday, according to police. Sindh Police Inspector General Javed Alam Odho confirmed that four attackers were also killed in the assault on the Rangers headquarters in Gulistan-i-Jauhar on Saturday evening.
Attack Details
A group of about five armed men stormed a compound belonging to the paramilitary Rangers force in Karachi after a suspected bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the entrance of the building, causing a huge explosion, sources told Al Jazeera. Odho informed local media that, based on initial information, the attackers drove a vehicle into the main gate of the facility. He noted that officials had not yet confirmed whether an explosion had taken place.
Official Response
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah issued a statement saying he had “taken notice of the reported sound of an explosion and the alleged firing” and ordered officials to submit a detailed report. Security forces sealed off streets around the Mosamiat Chowrangi area as gunfire erupted. A clearance operation was underway, with Special Security Unit commandos, the Anti-Terrorist Force, and Rangers personnel deployed around the site.
Casualties and Aftermath
The Edhi Foundation, which provides emergency assistance across Pakistan, reported that at least two people were wounded and taken to hospital. The attack comes as Pakistan continues to face armed violence targeting security forces in several parts of the country.
