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Militant attack on Pakistan Rangers HQ in Karachi sparks gunfire
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- A militant attacked the Pakistan Rangers provincial headquarters in Karachi by ramming an explosives-laden vehicle, leading to a fierce gunfight with security forces.
- The militant group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar claimed responsibility for the assault, which resulted in the deaths of three troops and at least three militants.
- Ambulances and security forces quickly responded to the attack in Karachi, the capital of Sindh province.
- Pakistan has experienced an increase in militant attacks against police and security forces, primarily attributed to the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) and allied groups.
- The TTP is distinct from the Afghan Taliban, though they are allied; the Afghan Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021.
