NEW DELHI: Five suspected militants were killed by the Indian security forces who allegedly attacked on Pathankot airbase on Saturday night, whereas, three security members were also dead during the operation, said government officials.
Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh announced on Twitter that all five militants were dead.
The three Indian Security personnel killed in the attack in India’s northwestern state of Punjab, according to an Indian government official. All the five attackers were killed after 15-hours long gunfight.
But officials said they had received intelligence about a possible attack and had beefed up security at the air field and repulsed the attackers before they reached any sensitive areas.
The Indian government official earlier said security forces had killed four of the attackers, adding that one was believed holed up in the facility.
“Through timely and prompt action by all agencies, the likely plan of the terrorists to destroy valuable assets of the Air Force has been foiled,” the Indian Defense Ministry said in a statement. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
