Gunmen battle security forces in five-star hotel in Pakistan: officialsThe Pearl Continental Hotel in Pakistan’s southwestern port city of Gwadar. 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. The military said three gunmen killed a guard at the entrance to the hotel when they entered. Pakistani officials have said the security forces were on alert for attacks during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which began in early May. Register to advertise your products & services on our classifieds website Digger.co.ke and enjoy one month subscription free of charge and 3 free ads on the Standard newspaper.

Source: Standard Digital May 11, 2019 14:48 UTC