News Flash: Pathankot attack: Fifth terrorist gunned down

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10:36 pm: AB Bardhan ji was a very honest scholar & had good character. I respected & loved him: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

10:33 pm: Heartfelt condolences on passing away of Shri AB Bardhan, CPI leader & veteran trade unionist: President Pranab Mukherjee.

10:15 pm: Congress President Sonia Gandhi expresses condolences on the passing away of veteran Communist leader Shri AB Bardhan.

10:10 pm: JK CM Mufti Mohd Sayeed medical report at AIIMS says he has pneumonia & sepsis, is being given blood products, O2 therapy, antibiotics.

10:05 pm: Will always remember AB Bardhan ji as passionate Communist, fully committed to his ideology & principles. May his soul rest in peace: PM Modi.

10:00 pm: Its a great loss not only for CPI but for entire communist movement of country: D Raja, CPI on death of A B Bardhan.

9:50 pm: J&K CM Mufti Mohd Sayeed being continuously monitored in ICU in AIIMS, his condition is critical but stable.

9:35 pm:Saddened to hear demise of senior CPI leader AB Bardhan ji. He was known for his deep concern for workers, poor & needy: Rajnath Singh, HM.

9:20 pm: I salute the brave martyrs for making the ultimate sacrifice while protecting our Motherland: Manohar Parrikar, Defence Minister.

9:15 pm: Saddened at the passing of veteran politician AB Bardhan. Condolences to his family and colleagues in his party: Mamata Banerjee, WB CM.

8:55 pm: Strongly condemn the terrorist attack on Air Force Base in Pathankot in Punjab. Heartfelt condolences to the grieving families of our brave soldiers who lost their lives in the attack : President Pranab Mukherjee.

Security forces should remain vigilant against any threat to the peace and security of our nation: Pranab Mukherjee.

8:45 pm: Pathankot attack: Command & control of operations shifted from Brig to IG (Operations) NSG after mid day, operation still in progress.

8:42 pm: 229 people prosecuted by Delhi Police for violating Odd Even policy today.

8:35 pm: Govt led by PM Narendra Modi has revived economy & brought international recognition for India: Venkaiah Naidu, BJP.

8:30 pm: Terrorists were heavily armed. GPS sets, AK 47S, UBGLs, grenades and 52mm mortars recovered: Sources on Pathankot attack.

8:22 pm: Pathankot attack: Highly placed govt sources tell ANI 4 terrorists killed in operation not 5 as reported earlier.

8:15 pm: Instead of passing on benefits of low crude oil prices to consumers, Govt is making a gain for itself: RS Surjewala, Congress on excise duty hike.

8:05 pm: The move amounts to blatantly profiteering at the cost of common people: RS Surjewala, Cong on excise duty hike on Diesel and Petrol.

7:55 pm: My tributes to those martyred thwarting cowardly attack in Pathankot Air Base. I compliment security forces for swift and effective response: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.

7:46 pm: I want to assure countrymen that our armed forces have strength to defeat evil intentions of our enemy: PM.

7:40 pm: Enemies of humanity who can't see India progress attacked Pathankot, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

7:30 pm: Our security forces are more than capable of giving a fitting reply to these elements: PM Modi on Pathankot.

7:20 pm: Enemies of humanity can't see India develop, such elements attacked in #Pathankot but our forces did not let them succeed- PM Modi.

7:15 pm: Proud of our Jawans and security forces- PM Modi.

7:00 pm: We have also lost security personnel in Pathankot attack. My heartfelt condolences to their families.We can never forget their sacrifice: HM.

6:50 pm: I congratulate our armed forces and other security forces on successfully neutralising all the five terrorists in 'Pathankot Operation': HM.

6:30 pm: Work of Saints, Rishis has always been for welfare of society:PM Modi at Avadhoota Datta Peetham (Mysuru, Karnataka).

6:20 pm: The fifth terrorist in the Pathankot attack has been gunned down. Combing operations continue at the air force station.

5: 47 pm: Terrorists used mobile number registered in Pak to hire taxi for Pathankot Attack

5: 27 pm: The likely plan of the terrorists to destroy valuable assets of the Air Force has been foiled. Currently the operation is going on: IAF

4: 40 pm: Government hikes excise duty on petrol by 37 paise per litre and Rs 2 per litre on diesel

4: 30 pm: Terror attack on Air Force base in Pathankot is highly condemnable. Kudos to brave soldiers for dispelling attack & salute to martyrs: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

4: 20 pm: Clash between two Tihar Jail inmates in Jail van, one killed in Delhi

4.14 pm: Pathankot attack: NIA says no sign of 5th terrorist.

4.09 pm: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Nationa Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the three service chiefs held a meeting to discuss the Pathankot attack.

3.50 pm: Clash between two Tihar Jail inmates in Jail van,one killed in Delhi (ANI)

3.48 pm: Terror attack on Air Force base in Pathankot is highly condemnable. Kudos to brave soldiers for dispelling the attack & salute to martyrs: Arun Jaitley

3.35 pm: Pathankot attack, an act of utter frustration on the part of evil forces who are bent upon vitiating the atmosphere in Indian subcontinent: Madhya Pradesh CM.

3.25 pm: Our Central agencies are working in coordination with Punjab Police-Kiren Rijiju,MoS,Home on Pathankot.

3.20 pm: Have credible info about Pathankot attack being sponsored by some elements across the border, says Kiren Rijiju,MoS,Home .

3.17 pm: Saudi Arabia to pay 'high price' for executing Shiite cleric, says Iran: AFP

3: 06 pm: Former IAF official, arrested for spying, to be quizzed by Delhi Police in custody in connection with attack in Pathankot

2: 54 pm: Pakistan remains committed to partner with India and other countries in the region to eradicate menace of terror: Pak Foreign Ministry

2: 50 pm: Pakistan condemns Pathankot terrorist attack in which many precious lives have been lost: Pakistan Foreign Ministry

2: 41 pm: Guns fall silent at Pathankot. There has been no firing for over 45 minutes now. Signs of the operation coming to an end cannot be ruled out.

2.25 pm: Terrorists may have entered Punjab on December 30th. They came from Bhawalpur, IB officials confirm.

2.03 pm: Honey trapped suspected ISI spy & ex-IAF personnel Ranjit to be produced before Patiala House Court in Delhi today.

2.01 pm: FM Jaitley says he is hopeful on passing of GST bill in budget session as composition in Rajya Sabha is changing.

1: 43 pm: Strongly condemn terrorist attack on Pathankot AirForce Base. Deepest condolences to families of soldiers martyred, tweets Rahul Gandhi

1: 32 pm: Due to intervention of our Embassy in Iran,67 Indian employees of a company who wished to return being repatriated after payment of dues:MEA

1: 23 pm: Pakistan must cooperate with India: Parkash Singh Badal, Punjab CM.

1: 20 pm: Saudi Arabian state television says kingdom has executed 47 criminals: Associated Press

1: 07 pm: High level meet to be held at 3 pm in Delhi. Service chiefs, Rajnath Singh and NSA to attend the meet

12.53 pm: Pakistan's ISI paid money to JeM for Pathankot air base terror attack.

12.40 pm: Most senseless selfie ever: Twitteratti slams couple who took selfie with burning Dubai hotel.

12.39 pm: Rajnath ji ne kaha "hum mooh tod jawab denge"; to fir do. Kab denge?-PN Hoon, Defence Expert

12.38 pm: After Pathankot attack, Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma visit Qutub Minar,takes stock of security situation.

12.30 pm: An attack chopper has been pressed into service and was seen opening fire at the Pathankot air force station.

12.30 pm: Pathankot attack: Drones are being used to track if there are more terrorists.

12.29 pm: Pathankot attack: The body of one terrorist has been recovered along with arms and ammunition.

12.23 pm: Jaish e Muhammad (JeM) terrorist Masood Azhar accused of conspiring the Pathankot attack, sources.

12.20 pm: Garud commando of IAF killed in Pathankot encounter; toll of security personnel rises to three: Defence sources.

12.03 pm: We are with the government in the fight against terrorism, We all must fight together, says Congress leader Ahmed Patel.

11.59 am: Pathankot attack should be condemned outright, but thats not enough: Ahmed Patel

11.46 am: Two loud explosions heard from inside IAF base where search for 5th terrorist is underway, reports ANI

11.40 am: Howrah-Amritsar Express Gangrape case: Accused jawans Pankaj Kumar and Balak Kumar Yadav arrested from Guwahati Airport.

11.16 am: Pathankot attack: Gunshots heard again during combing operation inside IAF station

11.00 am: There should be broad coalition of nations effected by terrorism to fight Islamic terrorism: Rakesh Sinha.

10.58 am: AAPKarnataka doing 22 kms padyatra to raise issue of 100s of farmers committing sucide in Mandya dist of Karnataka.

10.56 am: Pathankot attack puts national capital on high alert, security stepped up in Delhi.

10.41 am: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Pathankot attack: Desh ko apnay sena aur suraksha agencyion par naaz hai.

10.30 am: Defence minister Manohar Parrikar to hold high level meeting for the terror attack.

10.10 am: India fastest growing economy despite global slowdown, four droughts.

9.55 am: Indian Air Force chief to brief Defence Minister Manohar parrikar on the Pathankot Terror Attack.

9.48 am: Pathankot Attack: These terrorist entered Indian borders on December 31.

9.35 am: Terrorists had made calls to Pakistan before attacking Pathankot air base.

9.19 am: Pathankot-Jammu highway sealed, city on high alert.

9.07 am: Pathankot attack: Firing has stopped, search on.

8.50 am: Four terrorists, two security personnel killed in Pathankot Air base attack.

8.43 am: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to brief PMOIndia on the Pathankot Terror Attack.

8.30 am:Pathankot attack: 2 terrorists infiltrated into Air Force base at 2 am, first gunned down at 5:30 am, second one at 6:45 am.

8.20 am:Pathankot attack: Intelligence reports warned of impending attack, say sources.

8.15 am: Pathankot terror attack: Two out of four terrorists killed.