Militants attack Pakistani naval base

Monday, May 23, 2011

KARACHI, Pakistan -- Islamist militants stormed a naval base in the Pakistani city of Karachi late Sunday, destroying a U.S.-supplied surveillance aircraft, firing rockets and battling commandos sent to subdue them in one of the most brazen attacks in years, officials said.

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