Parrikar talks tough, says 'Pathankot out of bounds for Pak sleuths'

January 17, 2016 11:05

Defence minister Manohar Parrikar ruled out allowing Pakistani investigators access the Pathankot airbase days after Islamabad proposed to send a team to investigate the attack on the air force station.

"None is coming. Nobody can come without any information to us. Rather, India should be allowed access to places in Pakistan from where perpetrators had come to our land," said Parrikar.

The statement came two days after external affairs ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup said India would "extend all help" to the Pakistani investigators.

It came in response to a query about how safe it would be to share details of a strategic defence location with Pakistan. Parrikar said India was attacked, lost precious lives and has lost patience. He added it was high time Pakistan contained terror outfits operating from its soil.

"At least, I am short of patience as defence minister and we cannot tolerate it anymore," he added

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