Amman, October 26, 2026 : Jordanian security forces have arrested three men identified by authorities as the perpetrators of a deadly attack on a church in Karak Governorate, following an armed confrontation early Monday.
The Public Security Directorate said search and tracking operations led officers to an abandoned house in Hmoud village, where the three men had taken shelter and refused to surrender. They opened fire on security personnel, who returned fire and wounded all three before taking them into custody.
No security personnel were injured during the operation. Authorities also seized firearms and live ammunition at the site.
Minister of Government Communication and Official Government Spokesperson Mohammad Momani said on X that a joint security operation had resulted in the arrests following the exchange of gunfire. He praised the security agencies involved and confirmed that no officers had been injured.
The attack occurred on Friday during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Hmoud village, leaving nine people dead and 34 others injured, according to Jordan’s Petra News Agency.
Source: QNA
