The air base was kept out of bounds for the media during the PM’s visit.
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“The Afghan government authorities and its various agencies, and also the provincial authorities of Balkh displayed tremendous coordination in foiling the attempt of the terrorists to attack the Indian Consulate”.
Tight security arrangements were in place for the prime minister’s visit. Lauded bravery & determination of our men & women on the ground.
Khan further in a tweet said that such meetings held between the prime ministers undermines a process whereby tensions can be eased, and raises questions and conflict of interest.
Modi also went around the scene of the audacious attack and was shown the huge cache of weapons and ammunition recovered from the six attackers. Seven Indian security personnel also lost their lives in the operation, jointly carried out by Army, NSG and IAF’s Garud commandoes, to ensure that no terrorist was hiding in the air base.
Musadik Malik, spokesperson to Pakistan Prime Minister has said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, “has no business partnership with any Indian citizen”, reported Radio Pakistan on Friday.
No one was allowed to enter the area near the Air Force Station (AFS), located 250 km from Chandigarh.
Six terrorists, believed to owe allegiance to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed were gunned down by the security forces after a four-day gun battle.
The prime minister was taken around the air base by the defence and security officers.
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“This is a situation between India and Pakistan, and we encourage their continued communication and efforts to address these issues”, he said yesterday.
