Pathankot Air Force base a report What happened? A brief

ssb coaching

Pathankot Air Force base a report

A group of terrorists, believed to be 4-5 in number, attacked the Pathankot Air Force base in Punjab early Saturday morning. Police confirmed that two terrorists have been killed by the armed forces. The encounter is reported to have started around 3:30 am.

According to initial reports, the incident is being linked to the missing car of a Punjab SP on Friday morning.  Last year, there had been a major attack in Gurdaspur which resulted in the death of three civilians and four policemen.

On Friday, a statewide alert was issued by the Punjab Police, and the Army’s units in Pathankot as well as the police in Jammu are also monitoring the situation.

SP Salwinder Singh, his friend Rajesh Verma, a jeweller, and Verma’s cook Madan Gopal were in the police officer’s SUV when they were allegedly waylaid by a group of five armed men in Army fatigues on the Pathankot-Jammu highway. In statements to the police, Singh and Verma said the men were carrying “heavy weapons”.

About three km from the spot where Salwinder alleged he and his accomplices were waylaid, the police also recovered the body of a man identified as a taxi driver, Ikagar Singh. A Toyota Innova belonging to Ikagar Singh was also found abandoned at a distance with one of its tyres punctured. The sarpanch of Ikagar’s village, however, said his car was found at the exact spot where the three men were allegedly waylaid.

Live Updates:

7:30 am: We are getting reports that NSG and Garud Commando Force are engaged with terrorists.

7:15 am: Early in July, the Army had sounded alerts about possible attacks in border areas following the attack in Gurdaspur.

Lt Col Niranjan, a member of the NSG’s Bomb Disposal Squad, was killed while he was defusing the grenade at the scene of the terror attack as part of the combing operations that continued through the night. Four other security men were also injured in the blast.

“Pained to know about demise of Lt. Col. Niranjan of NSG during mopping out ops at Pathankot, nation salutes his sacrifice,” Home Minister Rajnath Singh reportedly said.

Defence sources said Niranjan, a resident of Kerala, was killed while trying to retrieve the grenade from the body of a dead terrorist.

Jan 03, 2016 12:37 (IST): A National Security Guard Lieutenant Colonel injured in the attack dies of injuries. Number of deaths rises to 7.

11:32 (IST) 3 soldiers injured in Pathankot terror attack die in hospital, number of deaths rises to 6

09:58 (IST) Fresh explosion: Most likely explosives left behind by terrorist are being neutralized and defused as combing operation continues

09:57 (IST): National Security Guard (NSG) reaches Indian Air Force base 

Former International rifle shooter Subedar Major (Retd) Fateh Singh, who won a gold and silver for India at the 1st Commonwealth Shooting Championship in the capital back in 1995, was killed on Saturday while fighting terrorists in Pathankot.
Singh was 51-years-old and was part of the Defence Security Corps (DSC). He was posted with the Dogra regiment.
National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has condoled Singh’s death who lost his life while fighting for his motherland.



“Subedar Fateh Singh sacrificed his life while fighting for his motherland at Air Base Pathankot today during an attack of militants. Subedar Fateh Singh was a legendary Big Bore shooter. He won Gold and a Silver medal during 1st Commonwealth Shooting Championship held at New Delhi in 1995,” the release stated.
NRAI president Raninder Singh said: “ The country has lost its beloved son and a sharp shooter. May Almighty grant peace to the Great Soldier.
The Shooting fraternity pray for the departed soul and hope the Almighty give strength to the family of this great soldier to bear with their irreparable loss.”

 

 

Defence minister Manohar Parrikar today confirmed that all the six terrorists who had attacked the Pathankot Air Force base have been neutralized by the security forces.

Addressing a press conference at Pathankot Air Force base after taking stock of the anti-terror operation, defence minister complimented the security forces for ensuring that there was no loss to any vital asset at the Air Force base.

Stating that there were no suspected terrorists inside Pathankot Air Force base, the defence minister said combing operations will continue for a day or two. NIA investigations will reveal who were behind the terror attack.

The defence minister announced that soldiers killed in Pathankot terror attack will get ‘battle casualty status’ and all its benefits.

Though officers there say all terrorists are dead, unexploded blinds (grenades or shells) which were left, defusing them caused intermittent explosion at the IAF base.

Operation was done without compromising any asset, strategic or otherwise. Mr. Parrikar said that only the Garud Commando’s death was an operational loss and that all deceased will be declared as martyrs and that state government has also announced compensation.

It has emerged that the militants hijacked a police officer’s car but that his call to a colleague, after he was dumped by the roadside, was not taken seriously. The National Investigation Agency, a central body set up to probe such cross-border attacks, is investigating the case.

The need of calling NSG was because of the threat to civilians was there.

Further, specific and actionable information regarding Pathankot attack has been provided to Pakistan. Pakistan will investigate leads and information provided by the government of India.

The United Jihad Council (UJC), an alliance of pro-Pakistan militant groups based in the Pakistani-administered part of the divided Kashmir region, has claimed responsibility for the assault.

It remains unclear exactly how the attackers infiltrated the fortified base, which has a 24-km (15-mile) perimeter surrounded by a 3-metre (10-foot) wall topped with concertina wire.

Investigations by the BSF and other central agencies have been started. Let’s just hope that no more casualties are reported and may god help the families of the victims to get over this worst incident.

NSG Commando Lt Col Niranjan Martyred In Pathankot Terror Attack

‐0

Lt Col Niranjan, a member of the NSG’s Bomb Disposal Squad, was killed while he was defusing the grenade at the Pathankot air base during combing operations.

A fresh grenade blast ripped through the air force base here this morning claiming the life of an NSG commando, as three other security men succumbed to injuries in a hospital after yesterday’s terror attack taking the toll of Indian security personnel to seven.

Lt Col Niranjan, a member of the NSG’s Bomb Disposal Squad, was killed while he was defusing the grenade at the scene of the terror attack as part of the combing operations that continued through the night. Four other security men were also injured in the blast.

“Pained to know about demise of Lt. Col. Niranjan of NSG during mopping out ops at Pathankot, nation salutes his sacrifice,” Home Minister Rajnath Singh reportedly said.

Defence sources said Niranjan, a resident of Kerala, was killed while trying to retrieve the grenade from the body of a dead terrorist.