The NSG briefs the media on the Pathankot attack: Highlights from the press conference...

-- Operation still on at Pathankot air base.
-- NSG Garuds and the army confined the terrorists to a specific area.
-- Currently operations are in progress to clear the building where the terrorists are holed up. Some terrorists holed up in two-storey building.
-- Would like to assure everyone that all personnel and strategic assets are safe.
-- Four terrorists have been eliminated, operation to eliminate 2 more possible terrorists are in the final stages.
-- Terrorists were holed up in building which was living quarters of air force personnel.
-- All strategic assets at the air base are safe.
-- Primary concern was security of air assets, we ensured there was no collateral damage,  civilians weren't hurt.
-- Major blast in the holed up area of militants at the air base.
-- Want to compliment agencies participating in this operation, salute personnel who lost their lives or are wounded.

The operation against terrorists holed up at Pathankot air base entered the third day on Monday after explosions and firing continued intermittently overnight.

Security forces had on Sunday killed one of the at least two terrorists on the second day of the attack in which seven security personnel lost their lives including a Lieutenant Colonel of the National Security Guard. Four terrorists were eliminated on Saturday when they had struck at the air base.

The operation stretched through the night with sounds of gunfire and explosions continuing till around 10 am on Monday after which they have ceased. Attack helicopters were still flying over the area.