The Pakistan Rangers are a paramilitary federal law enforcement force protecting sites of strategic importance under Pakistan’s Interior Ministry; they are currently active in counterterrorism and border security.
Militants rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the Karachi Rangers camp, triggering a fierce gun battle that killed at least three troops and wounded several others. Jamaat-ul-Ahrar claims responsibility; Afghan nationals are among the detained. Security forces continue clearance operations as cross-border tensions with Afghanistan escalate.