Militants have attacked an air force base in northwest Pakistan filled with F-16s and other aircraft before dawn, sparking a heavy battle with security forces that left parts of the base in flames, officials say. The attack on the base in Kamra, located only about 85 kilometres northwest of Islamabad, was a brazen reminder of the threat posed by Islamist militants in Pakistan despite numerous military offensives against their sanctuaries along the Afghan border.
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