News Flash: US military chopper crashes in Helmand province, Afghanistan

New Delhi, Jan 5: Investigating agencies and security officials still continue to their search operations in Pathankot where terrorists attacked Indian Air Force (IAF) base on Saturday.

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10.50 pm: US service member killed, two wounded in Afghan mission, says NATO - AFP.

10.30 pm: Indian Cricket team departs for Australia where it will play five ODI and three T20 International matches.

9.40 pm: The real heroes of the country are the security forces who have once again shown their steel in the Patankhot attack: Sachin Tendulkar

Tragic to lose some of these bravehearts. Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the martyrs: Sachin Tendulkar #Patankhot

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 5, 2016

9.20 pm: Congress leader Amit Jogi responds to Chhattisgarh PCC notice on tape issue. Decision likely to be taken on him by PCC tomorrow in a meeting.

9.10 pm: US military chopper crashed in Helmand province. No details on casualties yet: Afghan media.

8.50 pm: PM Nawaz Sharif called up PM Narendra Modi and conveyed his sadness & grief on the loss of lives in Pathankot terror attack: Pak PM office.

Both PMs agreed that cordial &cooperative relationship b/w two countries wud be most appropriate response to nefarious designs of terrorists

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 5, 2016

8.25 pm: Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das met PM Narendra Modi at 7RCR, earlier today.

8.15 pm: Special CNG stickers required for exemption from #OddEvenRule will now only be available at CGO Complex and Lodhi Road CNG stations.

Syed Kirmani receives the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award from BCCI President Shashank Manohar pic.twitter.com/4lpb19m3eM

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 5, 2016

8.00 pm: Virat Kohli receives the Polly Umrigar Award from the BCCI President Shashank Manohar.

Virat Kohli receives the Polly Umrigar Award from the BCCI President Mr. Shashank Manohar pic.twitter.com/U5iJHLCw6C

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 5, 2016

7.55 pm: CBI arrests Senior Section Engineer (TRD/Electrical) working in the office of DRM, Agra (UP) for demanding & accepting a bribe of Rs. 35,000

7.45 pm: CBI arrests SDMC assistant engineer for demanding & accepting bribe of Rs 30,000.

7.25 pm: Japan condemns terrorist attack. Terrorism cannot be justified for any reason. Japan expresses solidarity with gov & people of India: MEA

7.10 pm: Syria's declared chemical arms stock '100% destroyed', says watchdog: AFP

7.00 pm: France condemns attack on Indian military base; stands alongside India in fight against terrorism: MEA.

6.53 pm: This is probably the first time that NSG unit was posted before the attack took place says Punjab DGP Suresh Arora in Pathankot

6.48 pm: Punjab Police was stationed inside the airbase in Pathankot says Punjab DGP Suresh Arora.

6.18 pm: CBI takes over investigation in Mumbai crime journalist Jyotirmoy Dey's murder case.

6:00 pm: Record breaking Mumbai U-16 batsman Pranav Dhanawade celebrates with team mates.

5:10 pm: Mohd Shami has been a very good bowler for us,so it is good to have him back from injury, says MS Dhoni.

5:00 pm: Fire at Manyata tech park, Hebbal.

4:45 pm: DNA confirmation will be done on the bodies of two terrorists who have been badly burnt.
A total of 6 terrorists have been neutralised.

4:38 pm: Thank security personnel for containing the highly-motivated terrorists, says Manohar Parrikar in Pathankot.

4.37 pm: 6 terrorists have been neutralized in this operation.Combing operations underway for safety purpose-Manohar Parrikar

4.20 pm: "I have practically visited all the spots where the gun battle took place", says Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Pathankot attack.

Thank security personnel for containing the highly-motivated terrorists- Manohar Parrikar #Pathankot pic.twitter.com/HUeFlBMfD1

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 5, 2016

4.15 pm: Total of 17 migrants drown in two boats sinking off Turkey's coast, say reports.

4.10 pm: Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif in a telephonic chat with Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has assured of assistance and cooperation in the probe into the Pathankot terror attack.

4.00 pm: Operation at Pathankot to end today.

3.55 pm: Journalist Rajat Sharma records his statement as a witness in Arun Jaitley's criminal defamation case against Arvind Kejriwal & other AAP leaders.

3.50 pm: Hearing on Peter Mukerjea's bail plea adjourned till 16th January by Special CBI court.

3.45 pm: Sensex ends over 40 points lower at 25,580.34.

3.35 pm: "Congrats Pranav Dhanawade on being 1st ever to score 1000 runs in an innings.Well done,work hard.U need to scale new peaks", says Sachin Tendulkar.

3.30 pm: "As President, I did not receive any money from anybody", says Finance minister Arun Jaitley in court on DDCA.

3.15 pm: Loud explosion heard from inside #Pathankot air base. Combing ops underway.

3.00 pm: Person arrested in Calicut, Kerala for posting insulting remarks about Lt Col Niranjan Kumar on Facebook.

2.55 pm: Cabinet Secretary P. K. Sinha chaired meeting of National Crisis Management Committee today to take stock of Relief operations in Manipur.

2.06 pm: FM Arun Jaitley arrives in Court for hearing of criminal defamation case filed by him against Delhi CM & AAP Leaders.

1:39 pm: They were four persons in army fatigues. I was driving the car when they stopped us says Rajesh Verma, who abducted by terrorists.

12:48 pm: Blast reported close to Indian Consulate in Jalalabad, Nangarhar.

12:23 pm: SC issues directions that all commercial vehicles which are not Delhi-bound will not enter through NH-10,NH-2, NH-58 & State highway 57.

12:10 pm: Home Minister Rajnath Singh has approved 33% posts at Constable level for being filled up by women.

11:51 am: Pathankot attack was not only a terror attack and attack on humanity. It was an attack on India, said Congress leader Anand Sharma.

11:46 am: We urge PM Narendra Modi to take nation into confidence and consult leadership of principal opposition parties, said Congress leader Anand Sharma while speaking about Pathankot terror attack.

11:33 am: Supreme Court of India directed Gujarat Govt to file a chargesheet against Hardik Patel by January 8 in connection with the infamous sedition case, court will hear the matter on January 14.

11:23 am: Death toll following the earthquake in Imphal reached to 7. More than 80 people receives serious injuries.

11:15 am: Last post ceremony of NSG Lt Col Niranjan in Palakkad (Kerala), who lost hi life in Pathankot terror attack.

Last post ceremony of NSG Lt Col Niranjan in Palakkad (Kerala), who lost his life in #PathankotAttack pic.twitter.com/ik3lKrDH3l

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 5, 2016

Last post ceremony of NSG Lt Col Niranjan in Palakkad (Kerala), who lost his life in #PathankotAttack pic.twitter.com/JTGG2rPADe

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 5, 2016

Last post ceremony of NSG Lt Col Niranjan in Palakkad (Kerala), who lost hi life in #PathankotAttack pic.twitter.com/W68RBi4dSR

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 5, 2016

Last post ceremony of NSG Lt Col Niranjan in Palakkad (Kerala), who lost hi life in #PathankotAttack pic.twitter.com/CGyxKtOU5I

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 5, 2016

11:07 am: Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar will leave for Pathankot at 1:00 pm. He will be accompanied by IAF Chief Arup Raha and Army Chief Dalbir Singh.

10:56 am: Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired meeting on internal security, NSA Ajit Doval and senior security officials were present at the meeting.

10:40 am: Last year we made a push in the direction, a push that we intend to continue. A lot of resources were put in the direction of railways, national highways. Result of that is visible in the last one year that the stalled projects amongst the highways have got moving, said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

10:12 am: NIA team reached Air Force Base in Pathankot, Punjab.

9:43 am: Terrorists initially didn't know that I was Superintendent of Police. Those people had GPRS with them. They did not ask us the way, said Gurdaspur SP Salvinder Singh who was abducted by the terrorists who later attacked IAF base in Pathankot.

9:35 am: An unidentified body is being examined at the Pathankot air force station. The security forces suspect that it may be that of the sixth terrorist. According to the official version of the NSG, the number of terrorists killed so far is 5.

9:30 am: Cold wave hit Amritsar, Punjab. People lit fire to battle conditions.

Cold wave hits Amritsar, people light fire to battle conditions. pic.twitter.com/sw9MhL47Fm

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 5, 2016

9:08 am: When we stopped the car, 4-5 persons rushed towards me. Those people had AK 47 with them, said Gurdaspur SP Salvinder Singh who reportedly was abducted by the terrorists who attacked Indian Air Force (IAF) base in Pathankot, Punjab.

When we stopped the car, 4-5 persons rushed towards me-Gurdaspur SP Salvinder Singh (who was abducted) pic.twitter.com/iDJZuAXDxN

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 5, 2016

8:50 am: Actor Pratyusha Banerjee, who had played the lead role in popular TV serial Balika Badhu, filed FIR in Kandivali PS, saying, "8 policemen tried barging in my house and misbehaved with me."

Actor Pratyusha Banerjee files FIR in Kandivali PS,says "8 policemen tried barging in my house & misbehaved with me" pic.twitter.com/eN46nI8RV4

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 5, 2016

8:30 am: People paid tribute to NSG Lt Col Niranjan in Palakkad (Kerala), who lost his life in Pathankot terror attack.

People pay tribute to NSG Lt Col Niranjan in Palakkad (Kerala), who lost his life in #PathankotAttack pic.twitter.com/17VwOSiqYl

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 5, 2016

8:25 am: 12 Tamil Nadu fishermen were detained by Sri Lankan Navy in early morning hours.

8:12 am: Patiala House Court will hear the criminal defamation case filed by FM Arun Jaitley against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP Leaders today.

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