2 IAF Men, 8 Militants Killed in Terror Attack at Air Force Base in Pathankot

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About 4-5 terrorists, believed to be Jaish-e-Mohammed operatives, attacked Pathankot Air Force (IAF) base early today. Four attackers and two IAF personnel were killed in the fierce encounter which lasted for over 5 hours.
Four to five militants, believed to be from the banned terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), dressed in army uniform launched the attack at about 3.30 am with an aim of destroying the air base. According to latest reports, the encounter has ended and combing operations in the area are underway to ensure that no militants are hiding inside the air base.
NSG team and Garud Commando Force were rushed to the air base. Security forces ensured to restrain the terrorists to the domestic area of the Air Force station. The technical area of the airbase is safe while the entire area has been cordoned off. There has been no damage to helicopters and MiG-29 fighter jets stationed at the base.
The terrorists are believed to be the same attackers who had abducted Gurdaspur SP and two others yesterday and thrashed them before dumping them from vehicle.DIG (Border) Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh said that helicopters have also been dispatched to the area for assistance in operation. The entire state of Punjab is on high alert and security has been tightened across Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir.
According to official sources, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a high-level briefing with senior military officials after intelligence inputs had alerted security forces of a possible terror attack in Pathankot on Friday.