Two Pakistan Rangers personnel were killed and three others wounded on Saturday when gunmen attacked a paramilitary Rangers office in Karachi, according to rescue service officials. The attackers rammed a vehicle into the outer barricade of the facility in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar neighborhood before storming the building with hand grenades and gunfire.
Attack Details and Casualties
Sources at the Chhipa Welfare Association, one of Karachi's largest ambulance services, reported that one attacker was also killed in the assault. Authorities have yet to officially confirm the casualties. A senior police official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Arab News: "Terrorists hit their vehicle into the outer barricade of a Rangers office, then hurled hand grenades. Three or four attackers then stormed the building amid gunfire."
Chhipa officials said they had evacuated the casualties from the site. "Two Rangers personnel have been martyred, three Rangers personnel have been injured and one terrorist has been killed," they said, asking not to be identified. "The martyred and injured Rangers personnel are being shifted to hospital in our ambulances."
Security Response and Investigation
Sindh Police's Special Security Unit deployed its SWAT team in response to the attack on the Rangers facility. Earlier, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah directed the provincial police chief and Karachi's additional inspector general of police to submit a detailed report. Pakistan's Geo TV reported that gunfire continued in the area, with additional police contingents deployed and the neighborhood cordoned off.
Context of Militancy in Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan's largest city and commercial hub, has experienced numerous militant attacks over the years, targeting security forces, government installations, and Chinese interests. Militant groups such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) have previously claimed attacks in the city. Authorities have yet to identify those behind Saturday's assault, and no group has immediately claimed responsibility.
