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Rijiju praises Indian security forces for foiling Pakistan-trained militants attack on Pathankot airbase

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Jan 13 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju today said that the Indian security forces had successfully foiled attempt of Pakistan-trained militants to attack the Indian Air Force airbase at Pathankot in Punjab recently by giving a befitting reply to terrorists.
Talking to select media persons here, Mr Rijiju, who was on a maiden visit to the city to attend a private cultural function organised by ‘Kalasagar’ this evening, said the attack was a conspiracy of Pakistan but alert Indian soliders had saved the lives of many innocents by killing all the terrorists on the spot.
About the lapses of security as to how the militants gained entry into airbase, he said the National Investigation Agency was now investigating the entire matter.
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