Parrikar reviews Pathankot attack, meets NSA

January 02, 2016 17:17

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar held a high-level meeting with National Security Advisor) Ajit Doval and the three service chiefs at South Block on Saturday. According to reports, Parrikar is being briefed by the NSA and the three service chiefs on the overall security scenario.

The meeting took place in the wake of the terrorist attack on the Air Force Base in Pathankot at 3.30 a.m. on Saturday, in which four terrorists and three security personnel were killed, while six other injured have been admitted to a hospital.

Earlier, terming the Pathankot attack as "unfortunate", Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said India has credible information that the attackers were sponsored by some elements from across the border.

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