Sunday, May 22, 2011

Taliban Militants Storm A Major Pakistani Naval Base In Karachi



Pakistan: Militants Attack Karachi Naval Air Base -- BBC

The BBC's Shahzeb Jillani says this attack will be deeply embarrassing for Pakistan.

Gunmen have attacked a military base in the Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 11 soldiers, officials say.

The attackers are now holding hostages, including Chinese military personnel, at the Mehran naval aviation base.

Eight hours after the incident began, blasts and gunfire were heard as security forces brought in more troops and tackled the militants.

The Pakistani Taliban says it is responsible for carrying out the attack.

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More News On Today's Taliban Attack Of A Major Pakistani Naval Air Base

Militants storm Pakistani naval base in Karachi -- Yahoo News/AP
Battle with militants reaches climax at Pakistan base -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Militants storm Pakistan naval air base, five dead -- Yahoo News/AFP
Battle at Karachi naval base rages -- Financial Times
10 killed as terrorists attack Pak military base -- Rediff
Militants Attack Karachi Military Base, 4 Killed -- Voice of America
9 killed, several airplanes destroyed in air force base attack in Pakistan -- Xinhuanet
Militants strike naval air base in Pakistan -- Washington Post
Pakistan Gun Battle Rages as Militants Storm Naval Air Base -- Bloomberg
Gunmen storm Karachi military base -- The Telegraph
Eight more blasts rock naval base in Karachi -- Reuters
Official: 4 killed after militants attack Pakistani naval air station -- CNN
Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for Karachi attack -- Reuters
Taliban Claim Deadly Attack On Pakistani Naval Base -- Radio Free Europe
Karachi attack 'embarassing for Pakistan' -- BBC

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