Pakistan concludes clearance operation against militants who stormed security facility in Karachi

The Pakistani military has announced that it concluded a clearance operation against militants who stormed a security facility in the southern port city of Karachi on Saturday.

Security forces killed three attackers and captured one in injured condition, according to a statement from the army.

At least three paramilitary troops were killed, and four were injured in the brazen attack.

Jamaat ul Ahrar, a splinter group of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terror group, claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement to the media.

Late Saturday, a group of heavily armed terrorists stormed a camp office of the paramilitary force Rangers in Karachi's eastern district.

'Unwavering commitment'

The assailants, after a blast at the main gate of the facility, attempted to breach the perimeter security; however, they were tackled by rangers troops "Pakistan shall undertake retribution operations against the perpetrators of this attack to avenge the Shahadat (martyrdom) of its soldiers," the statement added.

Army chief Field Marshall Asim Munir expressed his "deepest" condolences with the families of the brave soldiers.

"These sacrifices further reinforce our unwavering commitment to safeguarding our nation at all costs," he added.

Pakistan has seen an uptick in militant attacks in recent years, for which it accuses neighbouring Afghanistan of providing its soil to militant groups. Kabul denies the allegation.

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Source: TRT