Operation still on, 7 soldiers, 6 terorists killed

 Operation still on, 7 soldiers, 6 terorists killed

Pathankot/New Delhi:  Security forces on Sunday, 3^rd January 2016, nailed two more terrorists who had attacked the Indian Air Force Base at Pathankot along with four others taking the death toll of terrorists to Six. Seven security personnel, including one officer of the National Security Guard (NSG), were killed in the counter-offensive against the terrorists, as a final combing operation was in progress till night. According to some reports two more terrorists were there inside Air Force Base.

The terrorists, suspected to be from Pakistan and who attacked the IAF base, failed to destroy IAF assets due to timely action by security forces, union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said in New Delhi on Sunday. The main aim of Terrorists was thus defeated.

"The operation is still continuing. The engagement is still on. Operation will continue till the whole air base has been cleared of any intruders, any terrorist," Air Commodore J.S. Dhamoon, the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) of the Pathankot Air Force Station (AFS), told the media.
The Terror high drama was started on the wee hours of Saturday 2^nd January 2016, with the group of terrorists allegedly supported by Pakisthan attacking the Indian Air Force base. 

Operation to nail the terrorists was slowed down in the night, but started again after firing from terrorists who suspected hiding in the Air force base. However two terrorists were killed by evening.