Prime Minister Narendra Modi is shortly set to meet top ministers and Union Home Secretary LC Goyal regarding the Gurdaspur terror attack. Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju had earlier said that no hostage situation in the Gurdaspur attack has been reported so far. "The attack is serious. I can't give any details as the operation is still going on. No hostage situation has been reported so far," he said.


Meanwhile, army units have reached the spot. Heavy exchange of gunfire has resumed between security forces and terrorists. One militant has been killed while a Punjab Special Service Group (SSG) jawan has sustained injuries in the ongoing operations.

The death toll in the attack has risen to eight, including six civilians and two home guards. Four civilians have also sustained injuries. The gun battle between the security forces and alleged terrorists ensued after the latter opened fire on the police station and a bus.


The home minister has ordered the Border Security Force to immediately move forces to Gurdaspur to assist the police. He also instructed the BSF to enhance vigil along the entire international border with Pakistan.

The timing of the attack, methodology & location are all eerily similar to attacks in the border belt of Jammu, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted.

Meanwhile, five live bombs, believed to have been planted by the terrorists before they went on a shooting spree, have been recovered on a railway track between Dinanagar and Pathankot.


Pic: Army units at the spot