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After 80 Hours, Operation In Pathankot Ends, Say Sources: Live Updates
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Updated : January 05, 2016 5:00 pm IST
At least four gunmen were killed after two teams of terrorists launched an attack on the Air Force base in Punjab's Pathankot on Saturday morning, authorities said. Two more were holed up in the administrative block of the base. After an operation to neutralise the attackers that lasted for more than 60 hours, all six terrorists have now been shot dead. Combing operations to secure the area are still on.
Jan 05, 2016 17:00 (IST)
Jan 05, 2016 16:30 (IST)
The encounter lasted for about 38 hours, the rest of the time went in combing operations to mainly find any live explosives: Manohar Parrikar
Jan 05, 2016 16:26 (IST)
I congratulate soldiers for being able to push the terrorists to a corner and flesh them out: Manohar Parrikar
- The NIA has got initial leads, let them complete the investigation. They have an idea where the terrorists came from and how they entered. We can only share this much at this moment.
Jan 05, 2016 16:19 (IST)
Combing operations could end till tomorrow or day after. But that's the call of the NIA: Defence Minister
- I would like to congratulate the soldiers as they were able to secure all national assets.
- 5 soldiers were killed which was our bad luck. All martyrs and injured will be considered as battle casualties and their families will be given all related benefits. State government have also announced compensations.
- In the investigation so far, some of the equipment used by the terrorists was made in Pakistan. We'll know more after the investigation is complete.
Jan 05, 2016 16:14 (IST)
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's Statement After Pathankot Operation Ends
- In this operation 6 terrorists have been neutralised. Two of those bodies are burnt badly. DNA confirmation will have to be done to double check.
- Combing operations are on. Explosives and high quality ammunition was used by the terrorist.
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Jan 05, 2016 16:03 (IST)
Cook Abducted By Terrorists In Pathankot Alleges He Was tortured By Police Too
Cook Madan Gopal, 61, who was in the police SUV that was hijacked by terrorists in Punjab last week, alleges that he was beaten up and tortured by the police when they questioned him after the incident.
Cook Madan Gopal, 61, who was in the police SUV that was hijacked by terrorists in Punjab last week, alleges that he was beaten up and tortured by the police when they questioned him after the incident.
Jan 05, 2016 11:44 (IST)
I am an upright, religious person. I have done no wrong: Punjab police officer Salwinder Singh
Jan 05, 2016 11:42 (IST)
No one would have raised a question had i died. It is by God's grace that i am alive: Punjab police officer Salwinder Singh
Jan 05, 2016 11:32 (IST)
I was going to a Gurdwara, hence was unarmed and without security: Punjab police officer Salwinder Singh
Jan 05, 2016 11:32 (IST)
They tied my hands & legs and then blindfolded me: Punjab police officer Salwinder Singh
Jan 05, 2016 11:31 (IST)
Terrorists didn't know I was an SP. They were speaking in Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi: Punjab police officer Salwinder Singh
Jan 05, 2016 11:30 (IST)
They had AK-47 and threatened to shoot us. I knew right away that they were terrorists. They snatched away my phones, but they didn't know i had a third phone: Punjab police officer Salwinder Singh
Jan 05, 2016 11:30 (IST)
4-5 people stopped our car and abducted us: Punjab police officer Salwinder Singh
Jan 05, 2016 11:15 (IST)
Final farewell to Pathankot martyr Lieutenant Colonel Niranjan Kumar
Jan 05, 2016 10:23 (IST)
'Knew Right Away They Were Terrorists,' Says Abducted Cop
'Terrorists didn't know I was Superintendent of Police, my hands and legs were tied up,' says cop who was abducted by the terrorists who attacked the air force base.
'Terrorists didn't know I was Superintendent of Police, my hands and legs were tied up,' says cop who was abducted by the terrorists who attacked the air force base.
Jan 05, 2016 10:02 (IST)
Unidentified body found at Pathankot air base, say sources.
Jan 04, 2016 23:32 (IST)
Mr Gadkari warned that Pakistan would be given a "befitting reply" if it did not does not mend its ways
"We want friendship with them (Pakistan). That does not mean that we are weak. If Pakistan continues to do such acts then we will give them tit for tat (eent ka jawab patthar se denge)," he warned, in an obvious reference to the terror attack in Pathankot. He was speaking in Hyderabad.
"We want friendship with them (Pakistan). That does not mean that we are weak. If Pakistan continues to do such acts then we will give them tit for tat (eent ka jawab patthar se denge)," he warned, in an obvious reference to the terror attack in Pathankot. He was speaking in Hyderabad.
Jan 04, 2016 23:30 (IST)
Condemning the attack, Pakistan has said it is working on leads provided by India.
"In line with Pakistan's commitment to effectively counter and eradicate terrorism, the Government is in touch with the Indian government and is working on the leads provided by it," said a press release by the foreign affairs ministry of Pakistan.
"In line with Pakistan's commitment to effectively counter and eradicate terrorism, the Government is in touch with the Indian government and is working on the leads provided by it," said a press release by the foreign affairs ministry of Pakistan.
Jan 04, 2016 22:04 (IST)
Working on leads provided by India, committed to sustained dialogue, says Pakistan
Jan 04, 2016 19:02 (IST)
Presence of more terrorists in Pathankot air base not ruled out, say sources. Security forces to continue the operation till the area is secured.
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