Pathankot attack: Pak asks for concrete ‘evidence’ besides ‘leads’ from India

Indian Air Force’s Pathankot airbase is a mere 50 km from the Pakistan border, and is a major forward operational airbase of the IAF.

Meawhile a tight security has been provided at Pathnkot ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit.

Mr Modi in his telephonic conversation with Mr Sharif stressed the need for Pakistan to take firm and immediate action against “the organisations and individuals” India suspected to be linked to the attack. Security forces killed all six attackers.

The condemnation will be heartening for both, national security advisor Ajit Doval and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who scripted a stunning turnaround in relations, after they received assurance from the Sharif government that even the Pakistan army was in favour of engagement with India. Seven Indian security personnel also lost their lives. India says it’s waiting for Pakistan to act. “But this is for the government of Pakistan to sort out how long this investigation is going to take”, Kirby said.

Another official said that the information provided by India was not enough as it was just limited to telephone numbers and Pakistan might ask for additional information.

Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid told media that the centre and the federating units were working for the interests of Pakistan.

Pathankot: Amid an environment of uncertainty and sharp criticism, PM Narendra Modi landed at Pathankot Air Force Station today.

Uncertainty prevails on talks scheduled for January 15 in Islamabad between Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar and his Pakistani counterpart Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry following the terror strike on the Pathankot air base which originated from Pakistan.

Participants at a second meeting in Islamabad on Friday “reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to cooperate with India to completely eradicate the menace of terrorism”, Sharif’s office was quoted as saying in a statement.

Cook also said the United States has a very good defence and military-to-military relationship with India.

Air Force chief Air Marshal Arup Raha and National Security Guard officials briefed the PM about the attack and the counteroffensive launched against the perpetrators with the help of maps, aerial pictures and operational photographs.

Meanwhile, India awaits Pakistan’s formal response to the shared leads and has expressed quick action from Islamabad so that the upcoming foreign secretaries’ talks are not hampered.