Pakistan – Three gunmen stormed a five-star hotel in Pakistani province of Balochistan, killing at least one guard, officials said.
The perpetrators have been shot dead by security forces during hours or clashes.
The attack and subsequent siege, which targeted the Zaver Pearl-Continental Hotel in the strategic port city of Gwadar, lasted several hours. BBC reported.
Luckily, there were no guests and a few staff due to Ramadan, a hotel spokesman said.
The separatist Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack.
The group acknowledged that the hotel – the centerpiece of a multi-billion-dollar Chinese project – was selected in order to target Chinese and other investors.
Militants in Balochistan oppose Chinese investment, saying it is of little benefit to local people.
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