NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for Pathankot to make assessment of the situation at the Air force base which was attacked by terrorists on the night of January 2.
The visit is taking place a day after the security forces declared the airbase sanitised after massive combing operation spread over three days. It was after a four-day gun battle that the six terrorists suspected to have come from across the border were killed.
The attack and the ensuing encounter left seven security personnel dead. Mr Modi is also likely to meet Airforce personnel. Reports from Chandigarh said that tight security arrangements have been made for the Prime Minister’s visit.
The Pathankot attack, one of the deadliest in the recent history of terror strikes from across the border came at a time when India and Pakistan were to begin their engagement for resuming a comprehensive dialogue. India has told Pakistan to act on the evidence provided by its agencies on the attack before any talks could happen.
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has assured India that Islamabad was taking action on the leads given to it. (AGENCIES)
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