Terrorist attack Pakistan’s Kamra air base

Pakistan’s security structure was breached when terrorists belonging Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacked Pakistan Air Force’s Minhas Base in Kamra (a two-hour drive from Islamabad). Although all the terrorists were killed in the battle, the assault killed more than a dozen security personnel and destruction of three JF-17 thunder aircrafts. The attack was done to avenge the killing of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

Karma air base: It is located in the North Punjab district of Attock and has Pakistan Aeronautical Complex where Mirage and the JF-17 thunder jets are assembled. 

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012