Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday in the aftermath of the Pathankot airbase attack. The Ministry of External Affairs said that Modi strongly emphasised the need for Pakistan to take firm and immediate action against those responsible for and linked to the attack.
According to reports, Sharif assured Modi that his government would take prompt and decisive action against the terrorists. The Prime Minister's Office said that specific and actionable information regarding the Pathankot attack has been provided to Pakistan, reported PTI.
Defence minister Manohar Parrikar confirmed on Tuesday that all six terrorists who attacked the Pathankot airbase on Saturday have been killed. He added that the four-day-old operation to secure the compound was still under way and "might be finished by tomorrow". Parrikar also confirmed that no suspected terrorists were inside the airbase premises right now.
Addressing reporters at the airbase, Parrikar said the security forces "have done an excellent job containing these highly motivated terrorists on a suicide mission". He added, "We didn't compromise on security. [The] operation was carried out without compromising any asset, strategic or otherwise."
The defence minister also said that from the weapons recovered so far from the terrorists, there are indications that they were sourced from Pakistan. He added that the soldiers killed in the attack will get "battle casualty status" and all its benefits.
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