Charred remains found in Pathankot debris: Rajnath

March 04, 2016 19:25

Amidst the contradictory reports over number of terrorists attacking the Pathankot airbase, the government today said charred remains, apart from four bodies of terrorists, were found at the debris after security forces searched the spot when the operation ended.

"Charred remains were found and sent for forensic examination. We are awaiting for reports," Home Minister Rajnath Singh said at a press conference.

His statement came amidst conflicting reports over number of terrorists. While NSG, which carried out the operation against the terrorists, has said there were six terrorists, the NIA, which has been probing the case has maintained that they found the bodies of four terrorists and yet to come conclusive evidence about any more terrorist was involved in the attack. Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi, who was also present at the press meet, said enhanced security will be provided along the Indo-Pak border, which was breached by terrorists from across the border and carried out the recent attack on the Pathankot airbase.

"We need to do more than just fencing. Experience of fencing is at best. But Fencing is not an end to itself," He was replying to a question about the security along the Indo-Pak border, particularly in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.

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