9 terrorists killed, as attack on PAF training base in Mianwali foiled
President PM commends PAF for foiling terrorist attack in Mianwali
RAWALPINDI: All nine terrorists were killed in a clearance operation after the Pakistan Army foiled a terrorist attack on the Mianwali Training Air Base in the early hours of Saturday, the military’s media wing said.
“Combing and clearance operation at PAF Training Airbase Mianwali has been concluded and all nine terrorists have been sent to hell,” the ISPR said in a statement.
The successful operation was launched by security forces to eliminate any potential threat in the surrounding area following the cowardly and failed terrorist attack on the base this morning, it said.
No damage has been done to any of the PAF’s functional operational assets, while only some damage was done to three already phased out non-operational aircraft during the attack,” the army said.
“The prompt and professional conclusion of the operation serves as a stark reminder to all enemies of peace that Pakistan’s Armed Forces remain vigilant and are fully capable of defending the homeland from any threat,” the statement asserted.
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said the PAF has “once again proven its mettle by thwarting a cowardly terrorist attack in Mianwali”.
“Any attempt to undermine our security will meet with unwavering resistance. The nation stands with you and we salute your courage and resolve,” he added.
President Dr Arif Alvi “denounced” the attack and expressed “satisfaction” at its failure.
Also “strongly condemning” yesterday’s attack in Gwadar, he was quoted as saying that “terrorists are enemies of Pakistan and efforts will continue for their complete elimination”.
Earlier,Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan (TJP), a newly emerged group that is an affiliate of the TTP, claimed responsibility in a statement to media.
It should be noted that 14 soldiers were martyred in a terrorist attack in Balochistan on Friday.
According to the ISPR, the soldiers were killed when alleged terrorists had attacked two vehicles of the security forces that were on their way to Ormara in Balochistan.
The ISPR further said the incident occurred when the security convoy was moving from Pasni to Ormara in Gwadar district. The terrorists were already waiting to ambush the vehicle and attacked it as it approached.
The minister, in a news statement, also lauded the security forces for foiling the nefarious designs of terrorists by responding to the situation immediately. “We salute the brave young men who successfully foiled the attack and they are the heroes of the nation,” he remarked. The minister said the armed forces and the people fully knew the evil intentions of terrorists and would never let them succeed. He said the entire nation stood by the security forces in its war against terrorism.
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