Jordan’s Public Security Directorate announced the arrest of three people it said carried out an attack targeting civilians inside a church in the village of Hamoud, in the southern governorate of Al-Karak.

In a statement, the directorate said that specialized investigation and raid teams, in cooperation with security agencies, located the attackers at dawn on Monday after continuous search and combing operations since the incident took place.

It explained that the three men had barricaded themselves inside an abandoned house in Al-Karak governorate and refused to surrender before opening fire on the security force. The force responded in accordance with the rules of engagement, managing to subdue and arrest them after all three were injured, with no injuries reported among its personnel.

The directorate also said that firearms and ammunition were seized from the suspects after the house in which they had been hiding was searched.

The Public Security Directorate renewed its condolences to the families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery, stressing that Jordan would remain resilient against anyone seeking to undermine its security, stability and the safety of its citizens.