Pakistan military foils terror attack on air force base, nine militants killed

As many as nine Islamist terrorists were killed in a clearance operation by the Pakistan Army, which foiled a terrorist attack on the Mianwali Training Air Base, the military's media wing reported on Saturday.

In an afternoon update, the military said that the "combing and clearance operation at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Training Airbase Mianwali has concluded and all nine terrorists have been sent to hell." 

It further said that the operation was launched to "eliminate any potential threat in the surrounding area following the cowardly and failed terrorist attack on the base this morning." It did not mention any casualties among security personnel.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), there was no damage to any of the PAF's functional operational assets. It said that some damage was done to three already phased-out non-operational aircraft during the terrorist attack.

In a statement, the ISPR said the conclusion of the operation was a "reminder for all enemies of peace" that Pakistan's armed forces "remain vigilant".