ISLAMABAD – Security Forces have completed clearance operation at PearlContinental hotel Gwadar.
According to ISPR, all three terrorists have been killed and their bodiesare held for identification.
During operation five individuals embraced Shahadat including four hotelemployees and a Pakistan Navy soldier.
Six individuals were injured including two each Army Captains, PakistanNavy soldiers and hotel employees.
Terrorists had attempted entry into the hotel aimed at targeting or takinghostage the guests present there.
Security guard at entry challenged terrorists denying them entry into mainhall and terrorists went to staircase leading to upper floors.
Terrorists opened fire resulting into martyrdom of security guard Zahoor.
Terrorists kept firing indiscriminately while going to stairs resultinginto martyrdom of three more hotel employees, Farhad, Bilawal and Awaiswhile two got injured.
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Quick Reaction Forces of Army, Navy and Police immediately reached thespot, secured guests and staff present in the hotel and restrictedterrorists within corridor of fourth floor.
After ensuring safe evacuation of guests and staff, clearance operation waslaunched to take on terrorists.
Meanwhile terrorists had made Close Circuit TV cameras dysfunctional andplanted Improvised Explosive Devices on all entry points leading to fourthfloor.
DG ISPR thanks entire media for responsible reporting and coverage ofoperation.
He said this actually denied terrorists possible live updates thusfacilitated security forces in smooth execution of the operation.
