Islamabad: A major terrorist attack took place on Saturday morning (November 4) on Pakistan's Mianwali airbase where several terrorists armed with weapons entered and fired. Tehreek-e-Jihad has taken responsibility for this terrorist attack. Nine terrorists were gunned down by the Pakistani army. The attack comes hours after a series of terror strikes killed at least 17 soldiers in the restive Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. Fourteen Pakistani soldiers were killed on Friday when militants ambushed two vehicles carrying security forces from Pasni to the Ormara area of Gwadar district in the restive south-western Balochistan province.
Pakistan Army issues statement
Pakistan army, earlier in the day, issued a statement after the attack and said, "In the early hours of November 4, terrorists unsuccessfully attacked Mianwali airbase. Pak soldiers foiled this attack and killed 3 terrorists. Three terrorists were surrounded there. Three fighter planes and one fuel bowser were damaged in this attack."
Pakistani Air Force face challenges of terrorist attack
An attack on the Pakistani Air Force base is a slap on the face of the country’s security, given the fact that it is infamous globally for harbouring and nurturing terrorists.
According to reports, there was heavy firing between the terrorists, who entered the airbase, and the Pakistan Army. Flames could be seen inside the airbase. Videos related to the attack were also shared on social media.
Earlier, when former Pakistan PM Imran Khan was arrested, his party supporters also attacked Mianwali airbase. His party supporters had also set an aircraft which was parked outside the airbase on fire.
