Islamabad, Dec. 16 (ANI): The Peshawar Air Base which was attacked by the Pakistani Taliban on Saturday night is in total control and normal operations have resumed, according to a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) spokesman.
The PAF base inside the Bacha Khan International Airport came under a daring attack by militants, with a simultaneous rocket barrage, resulting in the killing of seven people, including five militants, and injuries to 40 others, government and security officials said.
The spokesman said that terrorists attacked the PAF base at 8.35 pm from Abdra village, using rockets and suicide bombers to penetrate the base parameters at three different places and caused minor damage to outer perimeter boundary wall.
Security forces consisting of Pakistan Air Force and Army personnel who were on full alert, cordoned of the Base and effectively repulsed the attack.
The spokesman said that terrorists used two vehicles laden with explosives, hand grenades, RPGs and automatic weapons. One vehicle was destroyed and the second was badly damaged.
Three suicide jackets were found near one of the vehicles. During the attack five terrorists got killed.
He said there was no damage to PAF equipment and personnel. Police effectively supported the operation at the external perimeter of the air filed. Coordinated joint operations by all security agencies thwarted the attack successfully.
He said the combing operation, which started at 11 pm, continued till the base was declared clear by 2 am. (ANI)
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