First Pics: Terror attack at Air Force Base in Pathankot

Suspected Pakistani terrorists on Saturday attacked an Air Force Base here in Punjab, triggering an encounter in which four attackers and two IAF personnel were killed and 6 security men were injured.

First Pics: Terror attack at Air Force Base in Pathankot

At least four to five militants, believed to be from the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist group, in army uniform launched the attack in the wee hours with an aim of destroying the air base, a top security official said.

First Pics: Terror attack at Air Force Base in Pathankot

A group of militants attacked Air Force base at 3:30 AM this morning, a Defence spokesman said.

First Pics: Terror attack at Air Force Base in Pathankot

The attack was launched soon after a combing operation was carried out by the army yesterday in the area between Air base installation and Chakki river, police said.

First Pics: Terror attack at Air Force Base in Pathankot

The attackers were met with strong resistance from the security personnel who were already alert to the possibility of an attack, top sources said in Delhi, adding that the terrorists therefore could not enter the air base and managed to reach only to the langer area on the outside.

First Pics: Terror attack at Air Force Base in Pathankot

SSP R K Bakshi said that four suspected militants were killed in the battle.

First Pics: Terror attack at Air Force Base in Pathankot

Two jawans were also martyred and six sustained injuries.