Islamabad: The Pakistani military reported killing of nine terrorists associated with a newly formed group following an attack on an air force training base in the Mianwali region of Punjab province last week. This occurred a day after a series of terrorist attacks resulted in the deaths of 17 soldiers and five civilians in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provinces in Pakistan’s southwest and northwest.
The Tehreek-i-Jihad Pakistan (TJP), a new group affiliated with Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement. However, there have been no claims regarding last week's attacks.
According to the military, three grounded aircraft and a fuel tanker have been damaged in the Mianwali attack, while none of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) functional operational assets were harmed. “Due to the swift and effective response by the troops, (the attack) has been foiled and thwarted, ensuring the safety and security of personnel and assets,” it said.
On Friday, an ambush on a military convoy in Gwadar resulted in the deaths of 14 soldiers. In KP’s Dera Ismail Khan, a remote-controlled bomb explosion targeting police and security force convoys left five civilians and a soldier dead, and wounded 24 others. Two soldiers also lost their lives during an operation against suspected terrorists in KP’s Lakki Marwat district.