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Casualties reported as gunmen attack 5-star hotel in major Pakistani port city of Gwadar Casualties reported as gunmen attack 5-star hotel in major Pakistani port city of Gwadar
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Gunshots were heard as a group of allegedly heavily armed gunmen stormed a private five-star hotel in the southwestern Pakistani port-city of Gwadar, local media says. There have been no reports of casualties so far. Gunshots were heard as a group of armed gunmen stormed a private five-star hotel in the southwestern Pakistani port-city of Gwadar, officials confirmed. There are also reports of casualties.
At least three assailants entered the Pearl Continental, which reportedly hosts dozens of tourists, predominantly from China. The gunmen are said to be heavily armed, have a rocket launcher and are possibly wearing suicide vests. At least three assailants entered the Pearl Continental, which reportedly hosted dozens of tourists, predominantly from China. The gunmen were said to be heavily armed, have a rocket launcher and are possibly wearing suicide vests.
Security forces have been deployed to the area, which was cordoned off.Security forces have been deployed to the area, which was cordoned off.
Meanwhile, the information minister of Balochistan (where Gwadar is located) told local Dunya News that all hotel visitors and staff were safely evacuated, adding that the security forces are now fighting the attackers. However, the provincial interior chief, Ziaullah Langove, announced that the incident resulted in some casualties, stopping short of saying whether it was the security forces or civilians. The information minister of Balochistan (where Gwadar is located) told local Dunya News that all hotel visitors and staff were safely evacuated in the mayhem. However, the provincial interior chief, Ziaullah Langove, announced that the incident resulted in some casualties, stopping short of saying whether it was the security forces or civilians. 
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.The Pearl Continental is said to be frequented by foreign delegations, businessmen, and tourists visiting the port city. The Pearl Continental is said to be frequented by foreign delegations, businessmen, and tourists visiting the port city.
The incident comes weeks after 14 people, including 11 military servicemen, were killed in another attack in Gwadar, local media reports. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far, but the incident comes weeks after 14 people, including 11 military servicemen, were killed in another attack in Gwadar.
Gwadar is one of the major hubs involved in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project development and is often visited by Chinese nationals, Pakistani Samaa TV reports. The latter is one of the major hubs involved in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project development and is often visited by Chinese nationals, local TV says.
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