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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 05, 2016, 18:55:20 IST
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Terror attack at Pathankot Air Force station
Search and combing operations are under way at the IAF base in Pathankot. Stay with us for live updates and news.
17:31 (IST) Jan 03
Operation is at a mature stage but confirmation on number of casualties only after we recover bodies: Air Marshal Anil Khosla
17:30 (IST) Jan 03
Combing operation never stopped, it only slowed down at night, as is done normally. It is still not completed: Air Marshal Khosla on Pathankot terror attack
17:26 (IST) Jan 03
Last night firing stopped, therefore we were not sure if all terrorists killed or not-Rajiv Mehrishi,Union Home Secy pic.twitter.com/xuvSqNTn6O
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 3, 201617:21 (IST) Jan 03
Mehrishi: Area where terrorists were holed up cordoned off; ops slowed down last night as done normally
17:20 (IST) Jan 03
Due to intel input, advance info and quick action of forces, we ensured no damage to air force assets. Main aim of terrorists defeated
17:19 (IST) Jan 03
12 NSGs have been injured in two days of operations and one was martyred. Air Force lost 6 personnel and 8 are injured: Home secretary
17:19 (IST) Jan 03
The 2 surviving terrorists are limited to an area and will be neutralized by this evening: Home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi
17:19 (IST) Jan 03
Terrorists were located on the morning of January 2 by means of air surveillance and were immediately engaged: Home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi
17:06 (IST) Jan 03
Union home secretary briefs media on the #Pathankot terror attack on Indian Air Force Base
17:04 (IST) Jan 03
EAM Swaraj met few former Foreign Secys' and Indian HCs to Islamabad for diplomatic consultations on Pak Strategy pic.twitter.com/NS0HucQ0IH
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 3, 201617:02 (IST) Jan 03
If there was no intelligence input, the terror strike could have been worse: Rajnath Singh
16:53 (IST) Jan 03
Thick black smoke seen coming out of Pathankot air force station
16:33 (IST) Jan 03
Security tightened, Delhi on high alert after terror attack on Indian Air Force base in #Pathankot (ANI photo) pic.twitter.com/qK06Tdaxi3
— Times of India (@timesofindia) January 3, 201616:13 (IST) Jan 03
We are conducting security checks everywhere, we have taken anti terrorist action to combat any kind of terror activity.
Joint Commissioner of Police (New Delhi Range) MK Meena
16:01 (IST) Jan 03
Punjab Police will act as the second line of defence whereas BSF will be first line.
Sukhbir Singh Badal, Deputy CM of Punjab
16:01 (IST) Jan 03
A commando battalion will be established in Pathankot district: Sukhbir Singh Badal, Dy CM Punjab pic.twitter.com/3ze93Gr3wB
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 3, 201615:10 (IST) Jan 03
Locals protest over terror attack, burn Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's effigy in #Pathankot pic.twitter.com/ICvhcRmofK
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 3, 201615:00 (IST) Jan 03
14:16 (IST) Jan 03
Government briefing on Pathankot attack
Union Home Secretary SRajiv Mehrishi to brief media on Pathankot attack at 5 pm today - Bharti Jain (@bhartijainTOI) January 3, 2016
14:07 (IST) Jan 03
Defence minister Manohar Parrikar briefs PM Modi on Pathankot terror attack
13:58 (IST) Jan 03
Security stepped up around the Pathankot air base
13:52 (IST) Jan 03
Tight security outside the Pathankot Air Force base
Security deployed outside Indian Air Force Base in #Pathankot (visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/lr4LQ5sbQt - ANI (@ANI_news) January 3, 2016
13:47 (IST) Jan 03
Lt Colonel Niranjan of NSG who was martyred during combing operation at Pathankot air base
Lt Col Niranjan of NSG martyred in IED blast during combing operations at Pathankot Air Base #PathankotTerrorAttack pic.twitter.com/h0gu0sIwwr - TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) January 3, 2016
13:44 (IST) Jan 03
Home Minister Rajnath Singh pays homage to NSG commando killed during combing operation at Pathankot air base
Pained to know about the demise of Lt. Col. Niranjan of NSG during mopping out operations at Pathankot. The nation salutes his sacrifice
- Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) January 3, 201620:24 (IST) Jan 02
And as per the anticipation, the attack did take place and locals in Dhaki Chowk in Pathankot woke up to the sound of gunfire and blasts in the dead of the night at 3.30am when terrorists struck at the IAF base here.
20:12 (IST) Jan 02
Army vehicles coming out of Indian Air Force base in #Pathankot (visuals deferred by unspecified time). pic.twitter.com/ppucRB3vUc — ANI (@ANI_news) January 2, 2016
19:53 (IST) Jan 02
Punjab Congress Legislature Party leader Charanjit Singh Channi today blamed intelligence failure for terrorist attack on strategic airbase at Pathankot and accused deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal of not learning any lessons from Dinanagar attack in the same area six months ago.
19:26 (IST) Jan 02
I salute the martyrdom of our Armed forces and assure the citizens that they are capable enough of protecting the nation: @narendramodi
— Times of India (@timesofindia) January 2, 201619:21 (IST) Jan 02
Enemies of humanity can't see India develop, such elements attacked in Pathankot but our forces did not let them succeed
PM Modi
19:18 (IST) Jan 02
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says proud of our jawans and security forces
19:02 (IST) Jan 02
We have also lost security personnel in Pathankot attack. My heartfelt condolences to their families.We can never forget their sacrifice.
— Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) January 2, 201619:02 (IST) Jan 02
The nation is proud of its brave security forces who have always rose to the occasion. I salute our forces on successful operation in P'kot
— Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) January 2, 201619:01 (IST) Jan 02
I congratulate our armed forces and other security forces on successfully neutralising all the five terrorists in 'Pathankot Operation'.
& mdash; Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) January 2, 201618:11 (IST) Jan 02
Fifth terrorist gunned down, combing operation continues
17:54 (IST) Jan 02
Government has credible information that the terror attack in Pathankot was hatched by some elements in Pakistan, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday.
17:28 (IST) Jan 02
The likely plan of the terrorists to destroy valuable assets of the Air Force has been foiled. Currently the operation is going on
IAF
17:28 (IST) Jan 02
Intelligence inputs had been available of a likely attempt by terrorists to infiltrate into the military installation in Pathankot area
IAF
17:27 (IST) Jan 02
Due to effective preparation and coordinated efforts by all security agencies terrorists were detected by aerial surveillance platforms
IAF
16:35 (IST) Jan 02
High level meeting between the three service chiefs,NSA Doval and @manoharparrikar ends #PathankotAttack — Times of India (@timesofindia) January 2, 2016
16:23 (IST) Jan 02
Defence minister Manohar Parrikar holds meeting with three services chiefs and NSA over Pathankot attack
16:23 (IST) Jan 02
BJP said the resumed dialogue with Pakistan cannot be revoked due to "one attack" and accused Congress of "politicising" the Pathankot terror incident.
16:23 (IST) Jan 02
Terror attack on Air Force base in Pathankot is highly condemnable. Kudos to brave soldiers for dispelling the attack & salute to martyrs. — Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) January 2, 2016
15:24 (IST) Jan 02
Have credible information about this attack being sponsored by some elements across the border: Kiren Rijiju
15:12 (IST) Jan 02
Our Central agencies are working in coordination with Punjab Police-Kiren Rijiju,MoS,Home on #Pathankot pic.twitter.com/TdaZhuwszp
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 2, 201614:52 (IST) Jan 02
Pakistan condemns terrorist incident in Pathankot in which many precious lives have been lost: Pakistan foreign ministry
14:46 (IST) Jan 02
Pakistan remains committed to partner with India and other countries in the region to eradicate menace of terror: Pakistan foreign ministry
14:45 (IST) Jan 02
Former IAF official, arrested for spying, to be quizzed by Delhi Police in custody in connection with attack in Pathankot
14:28 (IST) Jan 02
No gunshots heard for over one hour now
14:11 (IST) Jan 02
Visuals from outside #Pathankot Air Force Station. (pictures deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/Fvnlooz530 — ANI (@ANI_news) January 2, 2016
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