Militants Storm Pakistani Naval Base

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KARACHI, Pakistan - Islamist militants stormed a naval base in the Pakistani city of Karachi late Sunday, destroying two U.S.- supplied surveillance aircraft, firing rockets and battling commandos sent to subdue them in one of the most brazen attacks in years, officials said.

At least four navy personnel and a paramilitary Ranger were killed and 11 security forces were wounded in fighting at the Naval Station Mehran that was still ongoing this morning, navy spokesman Irfan ul Haq said.

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Militants Storm Pakistani Naval Base

The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was part of their revenge for the U.S. raid that k...

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