Pathankot security operation was most successful, says BJP

The US has said it expects Pakistan to act in bringing to justice the perpetrators of the Pathankot attack and asked Islamabad to live up to its pledge that it will not “discriminate” among terror groups.

The terrorists were believed to owe allegiance to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed(JeM).

Parrikar did not explain how just a handful of gunmen managed to paralyze a large Indian air base for nearly four days, insisting that security forces had done “a commendable job”.

On Tuesday, Modi urged Sharif to take action against organisations and individuals linked to the Pathankot attack following leads provided by New Delhi.

He said Indian leadership has not levelled any allegation on Pakistan regarding the Pathankot airbase terror attack.

He said the ISI is under the generals’ command and is composed of army officers, so the spies are controlled by the Pakistani army, which justifies its large budget and nuclear weapons program by citing the Indian menace.

Significantly, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called up Modi today and vowed “prompt and decisive action” against the terrorists behind the strike. “He is aware that the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan had a phone conversation to discuss this issue”, Ban’s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters. “Specific and actionable information in this regard has been provided to Pakistan”, the statement added.

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s disgruntled ally Shiv Sena, has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Pakistan policy and his recent show of bonhomie with Nawaz Sharif, in the aftermath of the Pathankot terror attack by militants from across the border. The calls originated from Pakistan.

Gunshots could still be heard from the base on Monday-more than 48 hours after the raid-leading some to question why it took so long to neutralize the six assailants, all of whom were finally killed.

Yesterday, NIA chief Sharad Kumar said that there was little doubt that the attackers were from Pakistan and Defence Minister Manohar Parikkar added that there are indications that some of equipment used by terrorists were made in Pakistan.

Alliance spokesman Syed Sadaqat Hussain issued a statement to Current News Service, based in the Indian portion of Kashmir, saying the attack carried a message for India that no security establishment was out of the militants’ reach.

He also said that the United States strongly encourages the two neighbours to remain firm on their commitments of a secure future for their countries and for the region.