2 IAF men, 4 militants killed in terror attack at Air Force base in Pathankot : Major developments

Suspected Pakistani terrorists today attacked an Air Force Base here in Punjab's Pathankot, triggering an encounter in which four attackers and two IAF personnel were killed and 6 security men were injured.

At least four to five militants, believed to be from the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist group, in army uniform launched the attack in the wee hours with an aim of destroying the air base, a top security official said.

The entire area has been cordoned off, police said, adding that the attackers, who had abducted an SP yesterday, are linked with attack and had also made calls to Pakistan.