Three wounded suspects accused of a deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox Church in Karak were captured following a dawn shootout on Monday, according to reports.
Dawn Raid Ends Manhunt in Southern Governorate
Jordanian security forces moved in on the suspects during a morning operation in Karak, located south of Jordan’s capital, Amman. The Public Security Directorate reported that all three men sustained severe injuries during the raid.
No security personnel were hurt in the exchange.
The October 23 Bloodshed
The assault occurred on Friday, October 23, 2026, when three gunmen opened fire during a funeral in the town of Karak, which is home to a minority Christian population. The attack left more than two dozen wounded alongside the nine dead.
There was still no claim of responsibility, and no armed group has been accused of the attack.
Interior Minister Confirms Captures
Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya confirmed in a phone interview with state television channel Al-Mamlaka that the three captured individuals were responsible for the violence.
“The security services have fulfilled their duties, resulting in the capture of those who carried out this terrorist act,” Al-Faraya told Al-Mamlaka. “They put up fierce resistance against the security forces, but were ultimately subdued and taken into custody, having sustained severe injuries.”
Al-Faraya added that there “are three individuals involved; they were identified early on in the wake of the terrorist incident, and the security services employed all the means at their disposal to apprehend them.”
Royal Directive Orders Iron Fist Response
In the wake of the arrests, King Abdullah II directed authorities to respond with “an iron fist” against what he called the outlaws of Islam and anyone attempting to undermine the unity of the Jordanian people.
