Terror attack thwarted at Karachi Naval Dockyard

[Amaa'n]

Lol and what kind of possible benefit would they be looking at

Is it not possible that a part (current/former) of establishment, like the 2 officers, who are not satisfied with the current system - religion or governance- were the ones pulling the string? They would be well informed to carry out such operations.

 

[Reichmarshal]

Ary reported that the weapons, ammo n the bullet proof vest belong to the Police.
This would mean that the son of AIG police who had left the navy three months ago, used his fathers clout to get the gear

 

[Bratva]

It was an 8 hour operation. 6 hour naval security guards engaged them while for remaining 2 hours N-SSG jumped in to action

 

[Amaa'n]

It was an 8 hour operation. 6 hour naval security guards engaged them while for remaining 2 hours N-SSG jumped in to action

one thing that is not making sense to me and putting my undies in twist is the fact that Taliban woke up after 2 days - only when Navy made it public about the attack - to claim the responsibility for the attack --- either they had no contact with the attackers or the sleeper cell down in karachi - and it is for this reason they were not sure about the outcome of the attack - whether it was a hit or a miss ----
or that is more likely the case - they are just looking for a publicity for the psycological warfare -planting in public's mind if the Op is successful or not and whether we are going to win this war ----

third theory is that the guys aa sleeper cell acted in its personal cpacity and central command was not aware of it - but looking at the pattern of Clean up operation in Karahi - i doubt if any idiot leader will dare carrying out such attack -- lets wait for more info to come out

 

[Jango]

one thing that is not making sense to me and putting my undies in twist is the fact that Taliban woke up after 2 days - only when Navy made it public about the attack - to claim the responsibility for the attack --- either they had no contact with the attackers or the sleeper cell down in karachi - and it is for this reason they were not sure about the outcome of the attack - whether it was a hit or a miss ----
or that is more likely the case - they are just looking for a publicity for the psycological warfare -planting in public's mind if the Op is successful or not and whether we are going to win this war ----

third theory is that the guys aa sleeper cell acted in its personal cpacity and central command was not aware of it - but looking at the pattern of Clean up operation in Karahi - i doubt if any idiot leader will dare carrying out such attack -- lets wait for more info to come out

There is definitely more to it than meets the eye.

How the fck can people miss out on an 8 hour gun battle on Karachi dockyard. The naval docks are right opposite to the civilian area.

Either the Navy did a tremendous job of not only killing and capturing the terrorists but also keeping it all hush for 2 days, or there is something fishy.

 

[foxbat]

To me it looks like a simple fratricide incident being dressed up as a terror strike

 

[Amaa'n]

There is definitely more to it than meets the eye.

How the fck can people miss out on an 8 hour gun battle on Karachi dockyard. The naval docks are right opposite to the civilian area.

Either the Navy did a tremendous job of not only killing and capturing the terrorists but also keeping it all hush for 2 days, or there is something fishy.

bhai if you look at the past record, these Taliban idiots would claim the responsibility right within few hours of the attack - look at kamra, pns mehran, karachi airport - these guys would call thesmelves to celebrate the victory - why in this case such a delayed response ---
how the heck Navy kept it under the wraps and that too not for few hours but god damn 48 hours --- not one TV channel reported it --- complete hush hush --- that is truly amazing and hats off to them if they really pulled this off

 

[shaheenmissile]

This wednesday new Navy aviation base became operational in Turbat. AndAndA

And attack on Saturday. I think there is a link.

These attackers did not bear hallmarks of TTP. No suicide jackets and weren't that agressive.

Seems more like BLA

 

[SekrutYakhni]

Talibans have crossed their limits now.

Once we hurt Israel a bit - We will nail down on fuktard Modi and taliban

Dalbir Singh babhehun $$$ pump won't take you a lot further.

Their monopoly is coming to an end - So be careful what you ask for.

Exact 10 years from this year - A lot of babhun Greenspan pumps will be gone. Countries too.

 

[Green Arrow]

Good job done by the Naval force

 

[Jungibaaz]

There is definitely more to it than meets the eye.

How the fck can people miss out on an 8 hour gun battle on Karachi dockyard. The naval docks are right opposite to the civilian area.

Either the Navy did a tremendous job of not only killing and capturing the terrorists but also keeping it all hush for 2 days, or there is something fishy.

On the plus side, media didn't get to make a meal out of this like they usually do, over hyping when they feel the need, reporting troop actions and movement live, other stupid things.

 

[Bratva]

one thing that is not making sense to me and putting my undies in twist is the fact that Taliban woke up after 2 days - only when Navy made it public about the attack - to claim the responsibility for the attack --- either they had no contact with the attackers or the sleeper cell down in karachi - and it is for this reason they were not sure about the outcome of the attack - whether it was a hit or a miss ----
or that is more likely the case - they are just looking for a publicity for the psycological warfare -planting in public's mind if the Op is successful or not and whether we are going to win this war ----

third theory is that the guys aa sleeper cell acted in its personal cpacity and central command was not aware of it - but looking at the pattern of Clean up operation in Karahi - i doubt if any idiot leader will dare carrying out such attack -- lets wait for more info to come out

That seems the to be plausible theory.

 

[shaheenmissile]

Thing is firing in Karachi is not unusual and people take it for granted.
Thats why the 8 hour long operation may have got ignored

 

[Interceptor2014]

But we have also heard that the Shipyard and DOckyard will going to be privatized soon. So what is its actual cost and after that who will be guarding it.

 

[fatman17]

Pakistan Navy Foils Terrorist Attack on Naval Base


Sep. 9, 2014 - 05:40PM | By USMAN ANSARI


AA Fishing boats are moored Sept. 9 near a naval dockyard in Pakistan's port city of Karachi. The Pakistan Navy confirmed it fended off a terrorist attack from the sea on Sept. 6 but said no group has yet claimed responsibility. (ASIF HASSAN / AFP)Filed Under.


ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Navy last night revealed it had foiled a waterborne terrorist attack on a naval facility in Karachi on Sept. 6, killing two of the attackers and apprehending four more. However, a Navy petty officer was killed in the attack, and an officer and six sailors lightly wounded.

The attack on the Pakistan Navy Dockyard is the first time that a naval facility in Pakistan has been attacked by terrorists from the sea.

Though armed with grenades and assault rifles, they could have done considerable damage to any naval assets with the rocket-propelled grenades they were carrying if they had had the opportunity.

According to a Navy spokesman, the interrogation of the apprehended terrorists resulted in the apprehension of a number of accomplices elsewhere, which may explain the delay in reporting the attack.

The Navy would not comment on the identity of the attackers when contacted by Defense News, only saying that an investigation was still in progress.

There has not yet been a claim of responsibility.

Analyst Haris Khan of the Pakistan Military Consortium think tank said maritime and especially offshore facilities are difficult to protect, as can be seen with the tactics of environmental pressure groups like Greenpeace. Thus, “In essence, naval installation on sea shores are very hard to protect from attacks from the sea by non-state actors.”

Added to this, he said, the Navy has mainly concentrated on defending its facilities from conventional military attacks based on past experience.

“The Karachi naval dockyard was first targeted in December of 1971 by the Indian Navy when it towed Osa-class missile corvettes near the port and fired Styx anti-missiles at the assembled shipping and fuel storage facilities,” Khan said. "’Later, PN [the Navy] had installed a very elaborate plan to defend its only seaport using submarines, surface ships, aerial assets, and now have raised a special unit of the PN-Marines and PN-Special Service Group [SSG-N]. The PN also devised a comprehensive plan to move most of its submarines and surface vessels to Ormara, which is 250 kilometers west of Karachi and air assets to Turbat, which is approximately 300 kilometers west of Karachi.”

Khan said he wonders what route the terrorists took to the dockyard and where they began their attack from.

Analyst Brian Cloughley, a former Australian defense attache to Islamabad, said the Navy did well to fend off the attack that clearly had a good element of surprise.

“Certainly attacks are expected, given what has happened at various military bases over the past few years, but it’s simply not physically possible to guarantee 100 percent defense against penetration at such a vast complex as the dockyard,” he said. “The ready reaction force was on the spot very quickly indeed, and not only managed to thwart the attack but to capture some of the attackers, which I don’t think has happened before, and which will be most valuable in tracking down others.”

Cloughley said he thinks that fending off the attack, and its aftermath, will spur the military on against these terrorists.

“The death of the petty officer is much regretted and will make the services even more determined than ever to stamp out these criminals. But overall, the Navy is to be congratulated on the way it handled the affair,” he said.