How terror attack in Gurdaspur is unfolding
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Gunmen have attacked a police station and a bus in Punjab's Gurdaspur.
Here are the live updates:
-SP (detective) of Gurdaspur Baljeet Singh killed in the encounter.
-Delhi Police special cell is also going to Gurdaspur.
-Army and NSG are on standby, operation being conducted by Punjab Police Commandos: MHA sources.
-Security tightened at the North Block after Gurdaspur terror incident.
-Alert sounded in Parliament premises, security forces at spot.
-Dog squad at Punjab railway stations, all trains and tracks being checked by railway police.
-Ludhiana (Punjab) on high alert after Gurdaspur incident. Sniffer dogs put in action.
-Disposal of explosives on railway track being tackled by the Army.
-Special Forces team has also reached the location which has been cordoned off.
-Security level enhanced in Jammu and Kashmir.
-Samba (Jammu and Kashmir) on high alert after Gurdaspur incident.
-Kiren Rijiju says he is ready with the statement and will speak on the floor of the house if need be.
-Home Minister Rajnath Singh orders BSF to immediately move forces to Gurdaspur to assist police following attack by suspected terrorists.
- Intelligence branches Issued alerts to all districts,increased vigilance on inter-state border: Manoj Bhatt, DGP Rajasthan.
- IB sounds an alert in wake of the terror attack in Punjab. Maharashtra put on alert including sensitive cities like Mumbai, Pune, Nashik and Nagpur.
- We have engaged them in an encounter, they are in building adjoined to PS, our people on the job: Ishwar Chander.
- Special forces have moved there: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Gurdaspur terror attack .
- Home minister Rajnath Singh: Operation is still on, I will not make any comments. We will be successful in operation.
- Gurdaspur terror attack: PM Narendra Modi to meet top Ministers at 10:30am, Union Home Secretary LC Goyal to be present.
- Around 100 Army troops has reached Gurudaspur from Pathankot. Army also called special forces jawans to neutralise terrorists.
- Attack is serious, can't give details as operation is going on, no hostage situation reported so far: Kiren Rijiju
No one has been taken hostage in the militant attack at Punjab's Dinanagar town, said union minister Kirren Rijiju on Monday. "Yes there have been reports that there was a terror attack at the Punjab border (town) but as of now there is no information regarding hostages being held. We are looking into it and once I get some more information, I will come out with it," Rijiju told. The minister of state for home affairs also said that "...since the attacks are really serious, we can't reveal any data as of now as the operation is on". Read more here.
Spoke to Punjab Chief Minister Shri Prakash Singh Badal who apprised me of the developing situation in Gurudaspur.
— Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) July 27, 2015Also spoke to Home Secretary and NSA regarding the situation in Gurudaspur. Security forces have been rushed to the spot.
— Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) July 27, 2015The MHA is monitoring the situation in Gurudaspur and Punjab. I am confident that the situation will be soon brought in control.
— Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) July 27, 2015Terror attack in #Gurdaspur is a timely reminder of dangers India continues to face. Sad that mayhem in Parliament continues even now.
— Jayaprakash Narayan (@JP_LOKSATTA) July 27, 2015Bottomline: information on #Gurdaspur hazy, incomplete. We don't know yet whether fresh infiltration or older group. Info contradictory
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) July 27, 2015Strongly condemn the terror attack in #Gurdaspur, Strict action must be taken alongside a stepped up vigil at indo-pak border
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) July 27, 2015#Gurdaspur attack: Army columns sent from Pathankot & Gurdaspur to cordon the area, special forces called to the location.
— Manu Pubby (@manupubby) July 27, 2015Is #Gurdaspur terror attack a sign of revival of Khalistani terrorists?
— ashok upadhyay (@ashoupadhyay) July 27, 2015