Three Pakistani rangers killed in Karachi attack, Dawn newspaper reports

An attack on the Sindh Rangers headquarters in Karachi resulted in the deaths of three paramilitary personnel and three militants, according to Dawn newspaper. The incident occurred in the Gulistan-i-Jauhar neighborhood, a densely populated area near several universities and Pakistan's meteorological department.

Witnesses reported hearing a large blast followed by sustained gunfire that lasted approximately 15 minutes. Mohammad Bakhsh, a local restaurant owner, described the initial blast as feeling like an earthquake, with smoke filling the air afterward.

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The ground felt like it does when there is an earthquake.

Javed Alam Odho, the Sindh Inspector General, confirmed the casualties to Dawn. The situation was reported calm shortly after the firing ceased, according to a Reuters reporter at the scene.

This attack marks the most serious incident in Karachi since an explosion targeting a Chinese convoy in October 2024, which claimed the lives of two Chinese nationals. While attacks in major Pakistani cities have become less frequent in recent years, a rise in militancy along the Afghanistan border has heightened concerns about potential resurgences of violence in urban centers.

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When we came out there was smoke everywhere ... then the gunfire started.