14 soldiers martyred as militants ambush security forces’ vehicles in Pakistan

Fourteen Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred after two vehicles belonging to security forces were ambushed by terrorists in Balochistan’s Gwadar district, the military’s media affairs wing said.

Friday’s attack came on the same day a bomb explosion near a police patrol in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed at least five people and wounded 20 others.

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Six militants attacked an air force training base in the central Pakistani area of Mianwali on Saturday morning, damaging three aircraft, the country's military said, Report informs, citing Reuters.

Three militants were killed before they entered the base, and the other three had been cornered, the military said in a statement, adding that three grounded aircraft and a fuel tanker had been damaged thus far in the attack.

"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," the statement said.

The military said an operation is underway to clear the area and did not mention any casualties amongst security personnel.