The death toll in an attack by Taliban gunmen on a Pakistani air force based early on Friday has risen to 29, a militant spokesman said.
Death toll in Taliban attack on air force base rises to 42
The 13 gunmen were also killed in the attack on Badaber air base, about 10 km (6 miles) south of the northwestern city of Peshawar.
Death toll in Taliban attack on Pakistan air force base rises to 42
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Sixteen of Friday's victims were at morning prayers, and a captain died leading the counter-attack against the raiders, 13 of whom were killed, Major General Asim Bajwa said on Twitter.
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