An officer and six sailors were also wounded in the attack that took place early Saturday on the high security facility, a navy spokesperson said, adding that four attackers had been captured alive.
After interrogating the suspects, the navy said in a statement that intelligence agencies had carried out raids to arrest suspected collaborators and accomplices and had recovered "a large quantity of arms and ammunition".
The TTP claimed they had inside help for the attack. "We had support from inside the naval force. This operation was successful because of this support. We will continue targeting security forces like this in future also," TTP spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid said, while speaking to the media from an undisclosed location.
The TTP have threatened a bloody response to Zarb-e-Azb operation in North Waziristan which was launched in mid-June shortly after a brazen attack on Karachi airport that left dozens dead.
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Let us continue to sweep all defense failures under the rug. With the kind of monies we waste on armed forces and their lifetime perks they cannot even protect the GHQ, Naval bases and the latest planes. How can they protect the country?
@Had enough: This is what I saw in tribune today. "In the 2009 GHQ assault, the army had detained Brigadier Ali .......Similarly, defense officials had informed a parliamentary committee in June 2011 that insiders were involved in the PNS Mehran base siege in Karachi. Subsequently, three navy officers were court marshaled and sentenced. Moreover, three low-ranking officers of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) were arrested in connection with the August 16, 2012 Taliban attack on the PAF airbase Minhas at Kamra."
It is time Pakis open their eyes and see the truth. Muslims behead and blow up other Muslims every day. Islamic caliphate followers are doing a good job. Pakis should feel proud even Western converts have become suicide bombers and are slaughtering people in the name of Islam.
It is amazing how politicized general public is. Without assuring the accuracy of their comments, I see all kind of political media brain wash on this page alone.
TTP is a terrorist organization, as by their own claim, they have accepted the responsibilities of some of their cowardly acts. A nation should step forward and should fight this.
Blame game and dirty politics (which ever and whoever it is ) are sad and pathetic affairs of human race. It thrives on the psyche of likes of some irresponsible commentators here.
@Had enough, you will never be able to tackle this problem effectively, if you hold on to the myth that the attackers are "Indian agents".
The defense minister of Pakistan has said that some of the people arrested in connection with the attack are officials of the Pakistan Navy.
Better wake up and smell the coffee.
Thanksfully they did not claim responsibility for the ongoing floods.
A slap on our face....we will never be able to get rid of this scourge until & unless we infiltrate their ranks...this is the strategy followed by the Americans after 9/11, although compared to them we are in much advantageous position due to similarity in culture & language, yet the Americans have been able to prevent any other attacks after 9/11. This is not because of resource restraint, but the will to prevent such incidents which is a repeat after repeat saga....exposing our vulnerability & capability of our intel agencies to prevent. We become active only after we are hit. This is never going to work if we want to get rid of this menace.
It’s clear that the terrorists are attempting to orchestrate their acts of terror at all levels. This is not the first time they’ve targeted a military installation in Pakistan. Their long list of crimes also includes attacks on mosques, shopping centers, government officials and innocent civilians. We are happy to read the attack was foiled by security forces and that these six criminals will no longer be able to carry out the TTP’s hateful agenda. We send our condolences to the family and friends of the Navy officer who died in this attack. We also wish a quick and speedy recovery to those who are injured. We stand with the nation of Pakistan and fully support their efforts to counter terrorism.
Ali Khan Digital Engagement Team, USCENTCOM
@Had enough: Kill all the TTP and other terrorist groups which you claim are Indian agents we pray for the early success of operation currently going on.
TTP please get out of Pakistan. We don't want your stupid illogical ideals to interfere with our way of life.
@azfar: "Funny TTP always claims credit after watching the news on TV"
And PTI always shows great sympathy for them.
Reason for delay, the carrier pigeon carryinng the claim message just landed
@salman: good point... but SSSsssshhhhh..... a civilian doesn't interfere in the military issues ;-) lol
TTP...you are a sore looser...we Pakistani's are united against u and will you will never be able to conquer Pakistan or any of the South Asian nation
why didn't they took responsibility by Sunday ? or they just realized after watching tv yesterday night when this news was broke for the first time ?
TTP = Indian agents
You will not succeed.
We are with our armed forced.
Pakistan Zindabad
Funny TTP always claims credit after watching the news on TV