Pathankot attack: Modi asks Sharif to take ‘firm and immediate action’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sought firm and immediate action by his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif against the terrorists responsible for the attack on Pathankot airbase on the basis of information provided by India.

Modi raised the issue when Sharif, currently on a visit to Sri Lanka, called him to discuss the terrorist attack. The two prime ministers spoke hours after a conversation between India’s national security adviser Ajit Doval and his counterpart Naseer Khan Janjua.

Sharif assured Modi that the Pakistan government “would take prompt and decisive action against the terrorists”, said a brief statement from the external affairs ministry spokesperson.

“Prime Minister Modi strongly emphasised the need for Pakistan to take firm and immediate action against the organisations and individuals responsible for and linked to the Pathankot terrorist attack. Specific and actionable information in this regard has been provided to Pakistan,” the statement said.

On Monday, Pakistan had said it is working on “leads” provided by India regarding the attack on Pathankot airbase, which has been blamed by Indian authorities on the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed.

Reports have suggested that India has linked a planned meeting of the foreign secretaries on January 15 to action being taken against the JeM.

Sources said New Delhi had shared with Islamabad intercepts of calls made to Pakistan-based handlers by the terrorists who attacked the airbase. Details of the Pakistani numbers which the attackers called were also shared with Pakistani authorities.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office also said the two countries should continue with a “sustained dialogue process” and adopt a cooperative approach for tackling terrorism.

The US has said it expects Pakistan to bring to justice the elements responsible for the Pathankot attack without discriminating between terrorist groups during its operations.

The brazen assault left seven security personnel dead. At least six attackers were also killed.

Source-MSN News