Major Taliban, militant attacks in Pakistan in recent years

Pakistani army troops surround an air force base, Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 in Peshawar, Pakistan after the Taliban launched a brazen assault on the base on the outskirts of the northwestern city, storming a mosque inside the sprawling compound and killing many worshippers during prayers. (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad) Pakistani army troops surround an air force base, Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 in Peshawar, Pakistan after the Taliban launched a brazen assault on the base on the outskirts of the northwestern city, storming a mosque inside the sprawling compound and killing many worshippers during prayers. (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)

By Associated Press September 18, 2015 5 min read

ISLAMABAD (AP) – Despite Pakistan’s intensified military operations in restive tribal areas following last year’s horrific Taliban massacre at a school in Peshawar, militants still have the ability to launch spectacular attacks on targets linked to the country’s military and government.

On Friday, a Taliban assault on a military base on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Peshawar left at least 20 dead, including 16 worshippers gunned down in a mosque during prayers.

Here is a look at some major attacks in recent years in Pakistan by the Taliban and other militants.

2015:

-Sept. 18: Taliban storm a military air base used as a residential area on the outskirts of Peshawar, killing 20 people, including 16 who were praying inside a mosque.