Jordan: Three terrorists who carried out the Karak church attack arrested
The Jordanian Public Security Directorate arrested three terrorists who attacked citizens at the Karak church, following a shootout that resulted in their injuries and the seizure of weapons.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
The Jordanian General Directorate of Public Security announced today the arrest of three terrorists who carried out an attack on Jordanian nationals inside a church in the village of Hamoud in Karak Governorate, following a continuous search and sweep operation conducted by security agencies and joint investigation and raid teams.
Jordan News Agency (Petra) quoted the Directorate in a statement, saying that security forces managed to pinpoint the location of the three terrorists at dawn today, after they had holed up in an abandoned house and refused to surrender, opening fire on the security force.
It added that the security force engaged them in accordance with rules of engagement, managed to subdue and arrest them after all three were wounded, with no casualties among its personnel.
The Directorate clarified that searches of the house following the arrest of the terrorists yielded a number of firearms and ammunition that were in their possession.
The Jordanian General Directorate of Public Security reiterated its condolences for the victims of the attack and its wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured, affirming that Jordan will remain impervious to anyone attempting to compromise its security, stability, or the safety of its citizens.
