Mianwali air base attack

Mianwali Air Base Attack
Part of Terrorism in Pakistan
Date4 November 2023
Location32°33′47″N 71°34′15″E / 32.56306°N 71.57083°E / 32.56306; 71.57083
Result

Clearing operation against Militants successful

  • All militants killed
  • 3 grounded aircraft damaged, 1 Fuel tanker destroyed[1]
Belligerents
 Pakistan Air Force Tehreek-e-Jihad
Strength
9 militants
Casualties and losses
3 grounded aircraft damaged,1 Fuel tank destroyed[2] 9 militants killed[3]

The Mianwali air base attack occurred on November 4th, 2023, Pakistan Air Force's PAF Base M.M. Alam, in Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan, which was the target of an attack by the jihadist group Tehreek-e-Jihad. The Pakistani Armed Forces repelled the attack, killing all nine attackers during the security operation. However the attack did cause damage to 3 grounded aircraft, but the rest of the aircraft were unharmed. This event heightened national security concerns, as it targeted a critical military installation.[4][5][6][1][7][8][9][10]

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