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Mystery surrounds number of naval base attackers

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Pak Navy files case against 12 militants while world media puts the numbers at 20.

Interior Minister in his press conference on the day of attack announced 6 militants attacked the base.PNS Mehran has got the case registered in Shahrah-e-Faisal police station against 12 attackers. The case number 447 was register by Lieutenant Irfan. The case was registered under Explosive Act, Article 302, 427, 353 and 121.FIR says suicide jackets, Kalashnikovs and rocket launchers were recovered from attackers. DIG Karachi East Tahir Naveed has said the probe was being held and right number of attackers would soon be ascertained. UK newspaper Financial Times said 20 attackers stormed the facility.Elevn of Pak Navy personnel and two Rangers were martyred in the Sunday Attack.
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