Kamra base attack: Soldier succumbs to injuries, takes death toll to 2
The soldier, Muhammad Iqbal, fought against nine heavily-armed militants who had attempted to infiltrate the Minhas base, a vital installation located in Kamra, outside Attock on Thursday.
However, the audacious raid inflicted little physical damage compared to similar endeavours in the past few years.
The militants had moved through a nearby village, Pind Makhan, and had climbed a nine foot wall strung with barbed wire to break into the base, sources said.
However, they were immediately engaged by a security personnel, deployed at a watchtower along the boundary wall, who informed his colleagues.
The militants, most of whom were strapped with suicide bomb vests, were unable to cross the inner security cordon. They were engaged in an operation that lasted about 20 minutes, sources in the PAF said.
The attack left one air force security guard, sepoy Asif Ramzan dead, besides the nine militants, and an aircraft slightly damaged.
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@mr. righty rightist: I would believe the army any day over the TTP cowards who are trying to kill Pakistanis to please their foreign masters. I am please the Pak military thwarted the attempt of these anti state cowards who attacked in the middle of the night during Ramadan.
@Waqas Butt:
It was our war, it is our war and it will remain our war.
Pakistanis have formed a habit to blame US for all the problems of their own. It is true that some of the foreign powers do have influence in our region, however they are all patriotic to their own agenda and causes of their own national interest. Why do we forget that it was Saudis who were pumping funds to the religious Madrasas in tribal Pakistan thus cultivating the crop of the Jehadis we are now facing. Why do Pakistanis forget to act in their own national interest? Pakistan has lost almost 4000 of its brave and brightest including some of the highest ranking officers and soldiers. It is about time we listen to those brightest who are trained to defend the national boundaries by providing them support at political & diplomatic fronts so they can perform.
Nation of Pakistan needs to realize and rise to the occasion now, otherwise I am afraid they will loose this war and next thing you will see (God Forbid) the Taliban Rule in Pakistan in the next five years!
Iran produced "Pasdaran e Islam" Afghan produced Taliban e Islam (of course with our help thorough Saudis.) What did we produce? Thekedaran e Islam.
@Waqas Butt: You have some drool running down your chin and your helmet is on backwards.
@Asad: strategic assets backstabbing
@mr. righty rightist: Who do you think? A one-eyed self-styled 'maulvi' or the armed forces of Pakistan?
This has never been our war, those who want to push us into the mud would never succeed.
Inna Lillahe Wa Inna Ellaih-e-Rajiun
In case of Mehran base Mr Malik was saying that attackers had disguided in Startrack suits and so could not be caught! Later on everyone realised it was an inside job (at least partly).
This time they were dressed in Military uniform - and few months later we would acknowledge that this was an inside job. Otherwise NATO chief would not have flown in on the same day!
now this is pakistans war like it or not
@mr. righty rightist: Go ahead you can believe your friends the TTP who cares what they say.
I salute the Soldiers who defended the terrorists attacks and laid down their lives in the line of duty.
The Shaheed Soldiers should be awarded and their legal heirs should be given jobs in PAF.
Such Soldiers who fight with the enemy of the country face to face are the real heros of Pakistan.
May Al-Mighty Allah rest their souls in peace. Aameen.
It is unbelievable how these terrorists breach security walls of these highly important military installations - despite of having confirm reports of the threat way in advance. Why these boundaries of military installation are made secure. Why do we not plan to secure them for long term perspective; even though, there have been multiple occasions terrorists have penetrated into military homes in recent pasts. Military spares heavy portion of budgets yet unable to build extra ordinary security system. Lots of questions to be asked not only by Pakistanis but also others. Wake up Pakistan!
hats off to sepoy muhammad asif and ramzan as well as to air commodore azam.