Three Pakistani rangers killed in Karachi attack, military says

An attack on a Sindh Rangers facility in Karachi killed three paramilitary troops and injured four on Saturday, according to Pakistan's military. The assault occurred as the nation grapples with a rise in violence.

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

Militants from Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, initiated the attack. They detonated an explosive device at the entrance of the Rangers camp in the Gulistan-i-Jauhar neighborhood before firing on personnel. Witnesses reported hearing a large blast followed by approximately 15 minutes of gunfire.

The military reported that three militants were killed during the exchange of fire, and a fourth, identified as an Afghan national, was apprehended. "Pakistan shall undertake retribution operations against the perpetrators of this attack," the military stated, signaling potential further conflict.

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

This incident could heighten tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Islamabad frequently blames Kabul for harboring militants who plot attacks within Pakistan, an accusation the Afghan Taliban denies, characterizing militancy as an internal Pakistani issue. The attack is the most significant in Karachi since an October 2024 explosion targeting a Chinese convoy, which resulted in two fatalities.

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Pakistan shall undertake retribution operations against the perpetrators of this attack.