Militants attack India air force base

[MowCowWhoHow III]

Source: BBC

Militants have attacked an Indian air force base near the border with Pakistan, officials say.

A group of at least four gunmen attacked the Pathankot air force base in Punjab state, according to police.

Security forces and the gunmen are continuing to exchange fire, a police official told AFP news agency.

Local media reported that the attackers were wearing Indian army uniforms and used an official car in the attack.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-35211265

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Terror Attack At Air Force Base in Punjab's Pathankot, 2 Terrorists Killed

Pathankot: At least four terrorists launched an attack on the Indian Air Force base in Punjab's Pathankot on Saturday morning, authorities said. Two of the terrorists have been killed.

The gunfire started at around 3:30 am, authorities said, adding that an official car was used to launch the attack. The incident is being seen as connected to the hijacking of a police car a day ago.

Gunfire is being heard from inside the air base and reports suggest the terrorists have been contained in a non-operational area of the facility.

The technical area where MiG 29 fighter aircraft and helicopters are kept is safe, officials said.

http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/reports-of-firing-near-air-base-in-punjab-s-pathankot-1261432

[IronLionZion]

1. I'm sure Modi will come up with a suitable punishment

[nitpicker]

2. Link to Reuters

http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-india-attack-idUKKBN0UG01920160102

[MariaThinks]

3. So while India discusses peace with Pakistan - islamist militants - potentially supported by pakista

attack India.

how can peace be possible?

Wasn't bin laden found to be hiding in Pakistan near a military base?

[iandhr]

4. Not a Military base.

It was the city where the Pakistani military academy is. Their equivalent of West Point. But you make an excellent point. Pakistan plays both sides.

[MariaThinks]

5. yes, i think you are right about it being an academy

[JI7]

6. the problem is the moderates don't have much control and their own lives

At risk .

So what are they supposed top do ?

[Recursion]

7. Indian Troops Still Fighting 2 Gunmen at Pathankot Air Base

This is still an active situation, btw...

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/01/03/world/asia/ap-as-india-air-base-attack.html?_r=0

at an air force base near the country's border with Pakistan, more than 36 hours after the compound came under attack, a top government official said. At least seven troops and four gunmen have been killed in the fighting so far.

The two suspected militants were discovered shortly after noon Sunday and hours later appeared to have been cornered, Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi told reporters, adding that he expected the gunmen to be "neutralized" soon.

The attack on the Pathankot air force base started before dawn Saturday and is seen as an attempt to undo recent improvements in the relationship between archrivals India and Pakistan.

Mehrishi said that an alert about a terror attack in Pathankot was sounded on Friday afternoon, and that aerial surveillance at the base spotted the suspected militants as they entered the compound. He said they were quickly engaged by Indian troops and "were unable to move toward their likely intended target of the technical area," where the base's aircraft and military equipment are kept.