2014 Quetta Airbase attack
The 2014 Quetta airbase attack occurred on 15 August 2014, when approximately 13 Tehrik-i-Taliban militants attempted to storm two airbases of the Pakistan Army and Pakistan Air Force; PAF Base Samungli and Khalid Airbase, both located in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. The attack was largely unsuccessful as Pakistani security forces foiled the attempt following a major armed engagement between the two sides which resulted in the deaths of 12 militants, while 12 people were injured, including one attacker and 11 security personnel.
| 2014 Quetta Airbase attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War in North-West Pakistan | |
Quetta Quetta | |
| Location | Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 30°11′N 67°00′E |
| Date | 15 August 2014 (Pakistan Standard Time) |
| Target | Khalid–Samungli airbases, Pakistan Air Force |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Deaths | 12 |
| Injured | 12 |
| Perpetrator | Tehrik-i-Taliban |
No. of participants | ~13 |
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