[4][5][6][1][7][8][9][10] Pakistani defense analysts recently reported a worrying increase in militant attacks targeting military installations.

Additionally, an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated in the Sarwekai area of South Waziristan District, killing two soldiers.

[1] The day before the air base attack, a separate incident in Balochistan Province resulted in the deaths of 14 soldiers during an ambush.

While operational fighter jets stored in concrete hangars remained undamaged, three other non-operational aircraft sustained damage.

Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that the attack was swiftly repelled by base security forces.

The magazine reported that the level of damage to the shelters could indicate a powerful explosion nearby, potentially posing a risk to stored aircraft.

These were the startling revelations which have surfaced in the aftermath of the attack on the PAF Mianwali air base which raisied concerns about these weapons origin and availability with the terrorists.

Security experts warn that American-made weapons and ammunition are available in Afghanistan, potentially enabling militant groups to acquire them.