Three Khwarij were killed and another was captured alive after security forces foiled a terrorist attack on a Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) camp in Karachi, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday.
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According to the military’s media wing, the attackers attempted to storm the Rangers camp after detonating an explosive device at the main entrance.
Security personnel responded swiftly, preventing the militants from breaching the facility and successfully neutralizing the assault.
During the gun battle, three terrorists were killed, while a fourth suspect was arrested in an injured condition. The ISPR identified the captured suspect as an Afghan national.
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The military said the attackers belonged to Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, which it described as an Indian proxy group.
The operation came at a heavy cost, as three Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) personnel embraced martyrdom while defending the camp. Four other Rangers were injured during the exchange of fire.
The ISPR reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to eliminate terrorism, stating that all those responsible for the attack would be brought to justice.
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Separately, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir paid tribute to the martyred Rangers personnel and expressed condolences to their families.
He said their sacrifices reinforce the nation’s determination to protect the country’s peace and security. Authorities have not released additional operational details, and investigations into the attack are ongoing.
President Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemned the attack on the Pakistan Rangers camp in Karachi, describing it as an assault carried out by the Indian proxy group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar.
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He said terrorist elements operating under foreign patronage would never succeed in their malicious designs, adding that the sacrifices of the martyred personnel further strengthen Pakistan’s national resolve to eradicate terrorism.
The president also expressed condolences to the families of the martyrs and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured Rangers personnel.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also condemned the attack, paying tribute to the martyred security personnel. He commended the law enforcement agencies for successfully foiling the terrorist assault and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to defeating terrorism in all its forms.
