Pathankot: Nawaz Sharif calls PM Modi
Prime Minister Modi strongly emphasized the need for Pakistan to take firm and immediate action against the organizations and individuals responsible for and linked to the Pathankot terrorist attack, officials said.
"Specific and actionable information in this regard has been provided to Pakistan," read an official statement.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif assured Prime Minister Modi that his government would take prompt and decisive action against the terrorists.
Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said six terrorists, who had attacked the Pathankot air base, have been neutralised.
Confirming that the military operations at the base is over, Parrikar said while addressing a press conference: "Two recovered bodies have been burnt badly. DNA confirmation will have to be done to double check."
He said combing operations in the base is currently going on.
"The combing operation is likely to end tomorrow," the Minister said.
"We didn't compromise on security," Parrikar said.
He said the NIA has started investigating into the attack.
"The NIA has started the investigation. Let them collect all the information," he said.
The Minister said: "I can see some gaps (related to security) which will be cleared after the investigation is over."
India has urged Pakistan to take action against Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists based on its soil who targetted an Indian air base at Pathankot in Punjab, killing seven Indian security men.
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