Five martyred in Gwadar hotel attack, three terrorists killed.

Security personnel managed to establish special entry points to the floor and shot dead all three

At least five people including a Pakistan Navy soldier embraced martyrdom and six were injured when terrorists attacked Pearl Continental hotel in Gwadar in May.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations, the terrorists had rendered useless all CCTV cameras on the fourth floor and had planted Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at all entry points.

However, security personnel managed to establish special entry points to the floor and shot dead all three terrorists and defused the IEDs.

Among injured were two army captains, two navy soldiers and two hotel employees including a security guard at the entrances who challenged the attackers.

Balochistan Liberation Army claimed the responsibility for the attack.

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