In a shocking incident, terrorists have once again launched an attack on a Pakistani Air Force base. Armed with heavy weapons, six suicide attackers infiltrated the Pakistan Air Force’s facility located in Mianwali, Punjab.
Intense gunfire is exchanged from both sides, and there is a chilling video that shows significant flames within the airbase. The attack has already resulted in the death of three terrorists.
Pakistan: The Responsibility and Official Statement
- The responsibility for this attack has been claimed by an organization known as Tahreek-e-Jihad (Tehreek-e-Jihad). The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), which represents the Pakistani military, issued a statement regarding the incident.
- The statement said, On November 4, 2023, an unsuccessful terrorist attack was attempted on Mianwali Training Airbase of the Pakistan Air Force.
- Quick response actions by our soldiers thwarted the attack, preventing any damage to life or property.
- Our valiant security personnel neutralized three terrorists before they could enter the base.
- While some damage to the base was caused during the attack, an extensive clean-up operation is underway.
Incident Details
It is reported that during the attack, three parked fighter jets were also damaged. To clear the area entirely, an extensive operation is being conducted. A video posted on social media, presumably by local residents, confirms the ferocity of the gunfight and the extent of the damage caused.
Recent Terrorist Activity
- This attack follows another attack on Friday when terrorists targeted two vehicles carrying security forces in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab. In that incident, at least 14 Pakistani soldiers lost their lives.
- ISPR released a statement expressing regret over the tragic incident, explaining that it occurred while a security convoy was en route from Pasni, Gwadar district, to Ormara.
Background
Mianwali Airbase is the same location where, following Imran Khan’s arrest, his party’s supporters had attacked in the past. Demonstrators had also set fire to an aircraft hangar outside the airbase.
Conclusion
This incident marks yet another troubling instance of terrorist activity in Pakistan, with attackers attempting to infiltrate a highly secured military facility. While the prompt and effective response of security forces prevented significant loss of life, the incident underscores the persistent threat of terrorism in the region. The extensive damage to fighter jets and the airbase necessitates a substantial clean-up operation. The government and security forces continue to be on high alert, committed to protecting the nation from such attacks.
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