As Pakistan's onslaught on Afghan refugees living in the country since as early as the late 1970s continues, Islamabad's security establishment was taken aback by a startling demonstration of Tehreek-e-Jihad's capability to wreck havoc.

Mianwali airbase attack: Pakistan suffered more losses than it officially acknowledged, say reports

The Pakistan Air Force Base in Punjab's Mianwali on Saturday morning (Nov 4) came under attack. Reports claimed that at least nine heavily armed jihadis, including some suicide bombers, attacked the airbase.

Pakistan Air Force base attacked, 9 killed

According to US media reports, the Joe Biden administration is close to a formal agreement with Pakistan to use its airspace to conduct military and intelligence operations in Afghanistan.

US to use Pakistan's airspace for counter-terrorism in Afghanistan, may sign a deal