Seven killed in shooting at funeral in Jordan's Karak governorate

OPA WIRE, Oct 23 (OPA) — Seven people were killed and ten others wounded when gunmen attacked a funeral service in Jordan’s southern Karak governorate, according to state media reports. The assailants fled the scene immediately following the shooting, prompting a large-scale security operation across the region.

Local authorities have cordoned off the area as investigators collect evidence and search for the suspects. The ten injured individuals were transported to nearby hospitals, where medical staff are treating them for varying degrees of trauma. Security forces have established checkpoints throughout the governorate to track the attackers.

Karak, located approximately 140 kilometers south of the capital, Amman, has historically been a site of sporadic security incidents. While the motive for the attack remains under investigation, the government has deployed additional police and intelligence units to the area to maintain order and prevent further violence.

Interior Ministry officials have not yet identified the gunmen or linked the attack to any specific militant organization. The government has pledged to pursue those responsible, as the community remains under a heightened state of alert while the search operation continues.