Pakistan airbase attacked by militants

A group of heavily-armed militants stormed a key Pakistan Air Force base in Punjab province today, triggering an intense gun battle that left six attackers and two security personnel dead.(Image: Associated Press)

The terrorists, some of whom were reportedly wearing military uniforms, sneaked into Kamra airbase at about 2 am despite a state of high alert at the facility.(Image: Associated Press)

About nine to 10 attackers breached at least three barriers and tried to target Saab-2000 surveillance aircraft, TV news channels reported. (Image: Agence France-Presse)

Following a gun battle that lasted over three hours, state-run PTV reported that six terrorists had been gunned down by commandos. (Image: Agence France-Presse)

Following a gun battle that lasted over three hours, state-run PTV reported that six terrorists had been gunned down by commandos. (Image: Agence France-Presse)

People gathered outside Kamra airbase. The military's media arm told reporters that the situation at the Kamra airbase was under control and that troops were conducting a search operation to ascertain if any more terrorists were inside the complex. There was no official word on whether some attackers had escaped. (Image: Associated Press)