On Saturday, an air force training base in Mianwali, a central region of Pakistan, was attacked by six militants. The Pakistani military reported that they neutralized three of the attackers before they could infiltrate the base, while the remaining three were cornered. The assault resulted in damage to three aircraft and a fuel tanker stationed at the base.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) released a statement on November 4, confirming that the Mianwali Training Air Base of the Pakistan Air Force was the target of an unsuccessful terrorist attack in the early hours. The swift and courageous response of the troops thwarted the attack.
The ISPR statement further mentioned that the troops ensured the safety of personnel and assets. A joint clearance and combing operation is nearing completion to fully secure the area. The ISPR reaffirmed their commitment to eradicating the menace of terrorism from the country, regardless of the cost.
Reports from Pakistani media indicate that the Islamist terror group Tehreek-e-Jihad has claimed responsibility for the assault on the Air Force base. This follows two distinct attacks on security forces in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) region last week, as per an ISPR statement.
In the Tirah area of the Khyber District, an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) was conducted, which resulted in an intense firefight. The ISPR reported that one terrorist was neutralized, and two others were injured and apprehended by the security forces.
According to ARY News, the ISPR stated that these terrorists were armed and had been involved in acts of terrorism against security forces and the killing of innocent civilians in the area.
In a separate incident, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detonated in the Sarwekai area of the South Waziristan District. Two soldiers, including Sepoy Banaras Khan, tragically lost their lives while serving their country.
What is Tehreek-e-Jihad?
Tehreek-e-Jihad formed to wage jihad against Pakistan. The main aim of TJP was to transform Pakistan into an Islamic state and impose sharia law, similar to what the Taliban did in Afghanistan. The ideology of TJP led analysts to believe that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan is the parent organization from which TJP splintered.
One can trace back the group’s origins to the late 1990s when the merger of Ansarul Islam and a faction of Al-Barq formed it. The merger, marking the official establishment of Tehreek-e-Jihad, occurred in March 1997.
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