Terrorist Attack at Air Force Station Pathankot
A group of terrorist attacked the Air Force base, Pathankot, Punjab in the intervening night of 1.1.2016 and 2.1.2016. The terrorists were successfully prevented from damaging the strategic assets of Indian Air Force (IAF) and were neutralised by the Indian security forces. In the said terror attack, 7 defence personnel lost their lives and 25 defence personnel were injured. Compensation for loss of lives is paid as per extant Government orders / instructions.
The Central Government has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take up the investigation of the cases relating to the terrorist attack on the Air Force base at Pathankot. The investigation is not yet complete. A joint operation by the Army, Air Force and National Security Guard (NSG) was conducted to neutralize the said terrorist attack.
The Government has constituted a Committee under the chairmanship of a former Vice Chief of Army Staff to inter-alia suggest measures to strengthen security of various military establishments across the country.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Gajanan Kirtikar and others in Lok Sabha today.
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