At least three personnel of Pakistan's paramilitary Rangers were killed and several other security personnel injured after a group of armed attackers stormed a transport facility of the paramilitary Rangers in the country's southern port city of Karachi on Saturday, authorities said.
The incident occurred on Saturday night when a group of terrorists rammed their explosive-laden vehicle into the main gate of the paramilitary Rangers' building near the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area in Karachi.
According to a statement issued by Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), alert security personnel stationed at the entrance of the facility detected the suspicious vehicle and immediately engaged the attackers.
In the exchange of fire, all five terrorists were killed.
Immediately after the incident, the Pakistani forces deployed special security units, counter-terrorism teams, and additional paramilitary Rangers personnel to the site.
A clearance operation was conducted using drones, metal detectors, and explosive detection equipment to eliminate any remaining threats.
Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a splinter terrorist group of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, has claimed responsibility for the attack, police sources said.
3 personnel of paramilitary Rangers, 5 terrorists killed in armed attack in Pakistan's Karachi
3 personnel of paramilitary Rangers, 5 terrorists killed in armed attack in Pakistan's Karachi
Canadian soccer fans face a World Cup dilemma as they weigh whether to follow the national team to the United States for the knockout rounds or stay home as cross-border tensions complicate travel. Canada played all three of its group-stage matches at home. After advancing to the round of 32 as the group runner-up, the team is heading to Los Angeles to become the first host country in World Cup history to play a knockout match abroad. Fans must now decide whether to support the team in person or avoid crossing the border.
"I know a lot of people still have hard feelings and that's understandable. I mean, there's been a weird relationship that's going on now," said Canadian fan Silas.
Trade frictions between the U.S. and Canada, along with Trump's comments about making Canada "the 51st state," have turned many Canadians against their southern neighbor. A growing number are now steering clear of U.S. travel.
Data from Statistics Canada shows the number of Canadian residents visiting the U.S. dropped roughly 25 percent last year compared with the previous year.
However, many Canadian fans are willing to put politics aside for the sake of the world's biggest sporting event.
"It is a dilemma, but, sport tends to unite us. It brings us together and I think the World Cup is doing that," said Brad, a Canadian fan.
"It might be a problem any other day, but, this kind of transcends all that and I'm not worried about that at all," said another fan named Jeff.
Canadian fans face dilemma as World Cup knockouts move to U.S.
