India shares Pathankot attack evidence with Pakistan

In the wake of the twin terrorist attacks at Pathankot and Mazar-e-Sharif, New Delhi may also ask Islamabad to schedule the meeting between the NSAs before the foreign secretaries meet.

The four terrorists told their handlers that they were on their way but could not reach the base as there were several police pickets on the way, according to details of investigations.

The four in the first group were killed on Saturday while the two members of the second group were fighting till today.

“The army commander paid homage to the gallant martyrs by laying a wreath and conveyed his condolences to the families of the martyred soldiers”. Sources told Deccan Herald preliminary investigation by National Directorate of Security of Afghanistan and grilling of the captured terrorist indicated that the attack had been planned by “elements in Pakistan“.

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On Saturday and Sunday, many Indians reproduced old tweets of Modi in which he questioned the policy of conducting dialogue with Pakistan amid terrorist attacks.

In a surprise move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also visited Lahore on December 25 to greet his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on his birthday in person.

Troops from India’s elite National Security Guard, however, said the situation was “under control”.

The UJC spokesperson clarified that militants in Kashmir have been fighting Indian Forces from last 27 years and during this period India adopted all available means to crush the Kashmir Movement.

At least one of them was alive, Indian broadcaster NDTV said. Researcher Fu Xiaoqiang with the China Institute of Modern International Relations says such incidents may be aimed at jeopardizing current efforts to upgrade the relationship between India and Pakistan.

The attackers were believed to have infiltrated from Pakistan.

Modi held the meeting soon after his return after his two-day visit to Karnataka.

Questioning the BJP-led NDA Government’s policy towards Pakistan, Sharma said it was high time that the nation stands together in this hour of crisis.

The responses to the weekend attack from both countries have been muted so far, with neither New Delhi nor Islamabad giving any indication that the planned talks are under any threat. Pakistan’s foreign ministry condemned the attack.

The Foreign Office said Pakistan has extended its deepest condolences to the Government and people of India. In the past, when it was in opposition, Mr Modi’s own right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party was a vocal critic of engagement with Pakistan.