Pathankot Terror Attack: Uma Bharti claims anti-terror operation was ‘world’s best’

On Saturday, Uma Bharti described the anti-terror operation at the Pathankot Air Base as the world’s best. She was quoted saying by NDTV: "It was world's best anti-terror operation. The place where the terrorists had entered was highly sensitive. It was a very difficult operation. I congratulate those were involved in the counter operation." Seven members of the military were martyred in the operation while the entire operation lasted 84 hours as six Pakistani terrorists attacked the Air Force Base in Punjab’s Pathankot. 

It was world’s best anti-terror operation: Union Minister Uma Bharti on #Pathankot pic.twitter.com/KZDPSH5afp

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 9, 2016

Rajnath Singh, the Union Home Minister, also faced backlash on social media for ‘a successful operation’ two days before the counter-strike actually ended. The Prime Minister on Saturday visited the strategic Pathankot Air Force base for a first-hand assessment of the situation in the aftermath of the terror attack. .

Yesterday HM tweets that op is over. Today Home Secretary realises 2 terrorists are still around! Is this for real?! pic.twitter.com/MtxQ1yhcDy

— Saikat Datta (@saikatd) January 3, 2016

Six terrorists, believed to owe allegiance to Pakistan- based Jaish-e-Mohammed were gunned down by the security forces after a four-day gun battle. Seven Indian security personnel also lost their lives. The operation to ensure that no terrorist was hiding was carried out jointly by Army, NSG and IAF's Garud commandos. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had also visited the base on January five.