The gunmen are heavily armed and are carrying automatic weapons with them, said TV reports quoting sources. So far, no group has taken responsibility of the attack. Police has increased the security and the area has been cordon off.
In the first major terror strike in Punjab in eight years, heavily-armed militants in army uniform on Monday sprayed bullets on a moving bus and stormed a police station, killing six persons, including an SP, and injuring eight others in Gurdaspur bordering Pakistan.
One militant was killed and another seriously injured in the gunbattle with security forces that stretched for over 10 hours as the terrorists, who went of a rampage at around 5 AM, were holed up in a vacant building adjacent to Dinanagar police station.
The terrorists have killed six persons-- three civilians and three policemen including Superintendent of Police (Detective), Baljit Singh, a Punjab provincial service officer, police said.
According to Punjab Police IG (Counter Intelligence) Gaurav Yadav, SP Baljit Singh succumbed to bullet injuries sustained in the gunbattle.
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21:22 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed expressed shock and grief over the terror attack in Punjab's Gurdaspur, in which seven persons, including an SP, were killed while all the terrorists were gunned down after a day-long operation.
Condemning the attack, the Chief Minister called for greater cooperation and sharing of information between the states to counter such incidents in future which threaten the safety and security of the innocent people.
Extending support to his Punjab counterpart Parkash Singh Badal in this hour of grief, Sayeed said his prayers are with the families of those who lost their dear ones in the attack.
The Chief Minister conveyed his heart-felt sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for peace to the departed souls
19:54 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
The Ministry of Home Affairs has said that it is likely that the terrorists involved in the Gurdaspur terror attack, which has claimed the lives of several civilians and police personnel, might be a linked to terror outfits LeT or Jaish-e-Mohammed.
The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team chanted victory slogans after the Gurdaspur terror attack came to an end this evening following a fierce gun battle between the army and militants.
Read more: Militants likely part of LeT or Jaish-e-Mohammed involved in Gurdaspur attack, says MHA
19:39 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
A high alert has been sounded at the border posts in Pithoragarh and Champawat districts, having a 241 km long border with Nepal, in the wake of a terror attack in Gurdaspur district of Punjab on Monday.
"We have sounded an alert in the district and at all the border posts along the porous Indo-Nepal border, keeping in mind the possibility of terrorists sneaking in from Nepal border into Indian territory. We are coordinating with the SSB, ITBP, Army and local intelligence units in this connection and have instructed the special task operation force officers (SOTF), main force safeguarding the Indo-Nepal border," Pithoragarh SP, Roshan Lal Sharma said.
Read the full report here: Alert sounded along Indo-Nepal border after the Gurdaspur terror attack
18:52 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh on Monday condemned the terrorist attack in Punjab's Gurdaspur, in which eight persons including a superintendent of police, were killed.
"These incidents are the handiwork of elements trying to create disturbances in the country," Singh said in a statement.
"We should condemn such acts as are being carried out by the forces inimical to peace and tranquillity and are aimed at creating an atmosphere of fear in the country," he added.
Singh said these forces would be strictly dealt with so that these violent incidents do not reoccur. He appealed to the people of the state to maintain their century-old brotherhood and amity.
Read the full story here: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy CM Nirmal Singh condemns Gurdaspur attack
18:00 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
According to reports, one terrorist has been arrested alive in the Gurdaspur attack. The operation has come to an end that left 3 civilians, 5 police personnel, and 3 militants dead.
17:23 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
According to reports, the gunbattle in Gurdaspur has ended after nearly 12 hours and 10 people have been killed in this siege. All of the gunmen involved in the attack were dead.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh has called for a meeting to discuss the Gurdaspur Attack at 6 pm today. Meeting is expected to be attended by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, NSA Ajit Doval and
senior Home Ministry officials.
16:54 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
A red alert has been issued across Assam following a terror attack in Gurudaspur district of Punjab, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said on Monday.
"The Punjab attack is very unfortunate and we condemn it. We have issued a red alert across the state following the attack," Gogoi said.
Talking about terror outfits in the state, he said there were anti-social elements present and they kept trying to create disturbance.
"ULFA, NDFB, Jehadis - all are trying to disturb the peace and development of the state. However, we have been able to control them successfully. We have sought more central forces to better manage the law and order situation," Gogoi said.
Asked about the presence of Islamic State militants in Assam, the chief minister said that though they had sneaked into the state, they did not pose a threat yet.
"They have not become a threat yet in Assam. IS is currently present in every state of the country," he said.
15:46 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Centre and states must jointly deal with terror, says Omar Abdullah
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said that better coordination and joint efforts between the Centre and state governments? was required to deal with the terror attacks such as what has happened in Gurdaspur, Punjab.
14:16 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Reacting to the incident, Rajnath Singh said, "We want peace with Pakistan, but not at the cost of national honour. We will not be the first to strike, but if we are hit, we will give a befitting reply."
He further said, "I can't understand why time and again cross border terror incidents are taking place when we want good relations with our neighbour."
14:14 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
According to reports, two out of four terrorists neutralised, gun battle still on.
13:14 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Home Minister Rajnath Singh to make a statement in Lok Sabha on the Punjab terror attack "after the encounter is over": Venkaiah Naidu.
13:04 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
SP killed in attack
Punjab Police SP (detective) Baljeet Singh killed in Gurdaspur terror attack.
12:56 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Militancy is a national problem, says CM Prakash singh Badal
Speaking to the news agency, Punjab CM Prakash Singh Badal said, "This is very sad. Militancy is a national problem and not state problem."
However, putting the onus on the Centre and the security forces, Badal said that terrorists didn't come from Punjab and came from border. It is their (MHA) job to seal the border.
12:49 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Attack details cannot be given at this stage, says Rudy
Terming the supsected terror attack in Gurdaspur as a "very serious issue", Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy said no details can be given at this stage as the operation against perpetrators of the attack is still on.
"Operations are still on. So we can't give details. But many MPs requested that the status be given in Parliament. The MPs have given a notice so that they be made aware of the situation," Rudy said.
12:26 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Congress calls it intelligence failure
Addressing the media, Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma called the Gurdaspur incident as intellegence failure. He said, "The terror attack raises many question over the intentions of Pakistan. We condemn the loss of lives and we express our solidarity towards all the victim families."
He further said that the recent incidence in Kashmir valley of raising of Pakistani flags can't be tolerated.
Sharma also asked PM Modi to react on the incident.
12:16 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Alert sounded in Parliament premises, security forces at spot
12:09 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Security forces in Punjab went on "maximum alert" in the wake of suspected terror attack in Gurdaspur district, about three weeks ahead of the Independence Day.
11:41 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Politicians condemned terror attack in Gurudaspur district, terming it a "cowardly" act.
11:17 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
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11:09 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Speaking to the media, Ishwar Chander, IG Border Zone said, "Four to five people attacked police station. We have engaged them in an encounter, they are in building next to Police station.
"There is no hostage situation," he added.
10:55 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
PM Narendra Modi holds high level meeting in Parliament. Union Ministers Manohar Parrikar, Arun Jaitley and Venkaiah Naidu present.
10:54 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Five live bombs defused
10:50 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
I am fully confident that our operation will be successful: HM Rajnath Singh
Indian Army personnel stand guard during an encounter with armed attackers at the police station in Dinanagar town, in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab state on July 27, 2015. Indian security forces were battling an armed attack on a police station near the Pakistan border in which at least five people have been killed.
10:49 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Counter insurgency and counter terror special forces at the spot: Defence Minister Parrikar
10:26 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Injured Punjab SWAT jawan being taken to hospital
10:18 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Attack in Gurdaspur is serious, says Rijiju
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said, "Encounter is still underway. Terrorists are holed up in an abandoned house. Central paramilitary forces have been rushed to the spot."
However, Rijiju refused to give more details as operation is going on.
10:16 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
According to reports one suspected militant is killed.
10:15 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
10:11 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Eye-witness: We heard firing, ran to spot,saw an injured man, the gunmen took his car and ran away
9:36 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Union Home Secretary LC Goyal has spoken to Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini, and is monitoring the situation. Additional forces are being rushed in to Gurdaspur.
9:24 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Home Minister Rajnath Singh orders BSF to immediately move forces to Gurudaspur to assist police following attack by suspected terrorists.
9:19 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Omar Abdullah Tweeted: The timing of the attack, methodology & location are all eerily similar to attacks in the border belt of Jammu.
He also said, "Will be very interested to see what emerges about the identity of the terrorists involved in the Gurdaspur attack this morning"
9:18 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Army has reached the Gurdaspur encounter site. NSG commandos have also been rushed to the site.
9:15 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Schools and colleges in Gurdaspur have been closed.
8:50 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
MHA monitoring the situation in Gurudaspur and Punjab, says Home Minister Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Twitter, "Spoke to Punjab Chief Minister Shri Prakash Singh Badal who apprised me of the developing situation in Gurudaspur. Also spoke to Home Secretary and NSA regarding the situation in Gurudaspur. Security forces have been rushed to the spot."
8:47 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Five live bombs have also been recovered from the Pathankot-Gurdaspur railway track, police said.
8:30 IST Monday, 27 July 2015
Suspected terror attack in Dina Nagar,Gurdaspur, gunmen opened fire on a bus & police station (Visuals from hospital) pic.twitter.com/ii0WHRohUf
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