Headline Roundup • May 11th, 2019
Terror Attack in Pakistan; One Dead after Pakistani Terrorist Group Storms Five-Star Hotel
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The Guardian
At least three armed militants have stormed a luxury hotel in Pakistan and exchanged fire with government forces.
Local media said the fighters stormed the Pearl Continental hotel in Gwadar just before 5pm local time on Saturday. Firing was still ongoing at 8pm, the assistant superintendent of police in the city said. Security personnel cordoned off the area around the hotel.
A spokesman for Pakistan’s military said a hotel security guard had been killed.
The attack was claimed on Twitter by members of the Majeed Brigade of the Balochistan Liberation...
Daily Mail
At least three gunmen have attacked a five-star hotel in Gwadar in Pakistan's Balochistan province.
Armed militants shot dead a guard as they stormed the exclusive Pearl Continental compound where they are believed to be holed up in a staircase surrounded by security forces.
The Balochistan Liberation Army, a terrorist group fighting for autonomy in the south-west of the country, has claimed responsibility for the attack which they say was plotted to hit back at 'Chinese and foreign investment'.
Balochistan Home Minister Ziaullah Langu said there appeared to be casualties...
Reuters
QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Three gunmen attacked a luxury hotel in Pakistan’s southwestern port city of Gwadar on Saturday, killing at least one guard and battling security forces from inside the building, security officials and the army said.
Balochistan Home Minister Ziaullah Langove said most guests had been evacuated from the five-star Pearl Continental Hotel, which helicopters circled as fighting was underway. He said there were reports of casualties, but did not give details.
The military said three gunmen killed a guard at the entrance to the hotel when they...
