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In a terror attack in Gurdaspur, Punjab early on Monday morning gunmen first attacked a state roadways bus and then entered a nearby police station and opened fire, injuring around 10 people. The terrorists were reportedly dressed in army fatigues and were travelling in a Maruti Alto car when they attacked the bus stand, which is near the Jammu border, the Dinanagar district of Punjab at about 5.30 am, reports CNN IBN. So far there have been reports of one casualty while at least ten people, including seven civilians and three policemen, have been injured in the attack. According to TV reports, there are four armed terrorists who are currently holed up inside the Gurdaspur police station while the encounter is on. [caption id=“attachment_2364412” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Screengrab from CNN IBN[/caption] According to reports that terrorists attacked the police station at around 5 am and the encounter has been on for more than two hours now. The gunmen have taken control of the police station entirely, according to NDTV. Even as the encounter between the gunmen and police is underway, additional forces such as paramilitary forces and the army have been summoned. Dinanagar is close to the Indo-Pakistan border as well as Pathankot which houses several Indian Army establishments. So far there has been no confirmation about the identity of the attackers. Eyewitnesses said that the terrorists, numbering 4-5, were in army uniforms and were carrying automatic weapons. Police reinforcements were rushed to the spot and a counter-offensive by security forces was initiated, reports IANS. Additionally, five bombs were reportedly found on the Pathankot-Amritsar railway track near Gurdaspur, according to NDTV.
Live: Lashkar-e-Taiba behind attacks in Gurdaspur, say MHA sources; Pakistan condemns strike
In a dual terror attack in Gurdaspur, Punjab, early on Monday morning gunmen first attacked a state roadways bus and then entered a nearby police station and opened fire, injuring around 10 people.
 "Live: Lashkar-e-Taiba behind attacks in Gurdaspur, say MHA sources; Pakistan condemns strike")
ISI hand not ruled out in Gurdaspur attack
According to CNN-IBN, GPS recovered from the attack site has been sent for analysis. Authorities said that the terrorists were on a suicide mission but ISI hand has still not been ruled out.
The report further added that the delay in operation was because the police wanted to catch the terrorists alive.
Lashkar-e-Taiba behind Gurdaspur terror attacks: MHA Sources
#GurdaspurAttack : 2 GPS, 3 AK-47, 10 magazines, 2 China made grenades recovered: MHA Sources
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2015
Lashkar-e-Taiba behind the #GurdaspurAttack : MHA Sources
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2015
High-level meeting with Rajnath Singh and NSA ends
Reports said Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will meet PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday and brief him on the Gurdaspur terror attack.
Meeting called by Home Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss #GurdaspurAttack ends. pic.twitter.com/bLWoETVGM1
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2015
#Gurdaspur a "very serious terror attack" says National Security Advisor Ajit Doval
— NDTV (@ndtv) July 27, 2015
Gurdaspur attack a serious one: Ajit Doval
Bus driver saved many lives
The alertness and bravery of a bus driver saved several lives as terrorists launched an attack here in Punjab on Monday.
Punjab Roadways driver Nanak Chand did not panic even when the terrorists fired at the bus and instead scared the terrorists by driving towards them. As the terrorists, numbering four, moved back, the driver swerved the bus and drove it away.
Since shots were fired at the bus, Nanak Chand drove it straight to a government hospital to get the injured passengers treated. He also called up the police to inform about the incident. “There were 75 passengers in the bus. I thought that it was important to save their lives. I did not stop the bus,” Nanak Chand told reporters.
— PTI
We extend heartfelt sympathies&condolences to Govt & ppl of India & wish the wounded speedy & full recovery:Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pak
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2015
Pakistan condemns attack
The Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Gurdaspur terror attack. “Pakistan condemns terrorist incident in Gurdaspur…Pakistan reiterates its condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” ANI quoted the Ministry as saying.
“We extend heartfelt sympathies and condolences to government and people of India and wish the wounded speedy and full recovery,” the Ministry said.
According to CNN-IBN, the terror attack was also discussed in the Pakistan parliament.
Grenades,GPS recovered. Investigation is going on: Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini on #GurdaspurAttack pic.twitter.com/O985Na51KN
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2015
SP and three Home guard jawans were killed: Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini on #GurdaspurAttack pic.twitter.com/iT0x0MNpBo
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2015
There were three terrorists and all of them were killed :Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini on #GurdaspurAttack
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2015
Militants carried two GPS systems, were well-armed, says Punjab Police DGP
Addressing a press meet, Punjab Police DGP Sumedh Singh Saini gave a chronology of events leading to the elimination of three militans but refrained from commenting from where they came from.
“They killed one person at the bus stand in the morning and then came to the police station. The sentry at the police station is injured and is now in hospital. During the operation, three home guards were martyred after Punjab Police engaged the three assailants. One of our SP also attained martyrdom. Two other civilians were killled in an adjoining premises of a medical facility,” Saini told reporters.
According to a NDTV report, the militants were carrying AK-47s while the policemen fought back with dated SLRs – Self-Loading Rifles.
“No bulletproof vests for members of the Punjab Police SWAT or Special Weapons and Tactics – they had kneepads but no helmets,” NDTV said.
Not willing to take a shot on the identity of the attackers, he said amid boisterous chants of Punjab Police zindabad, “It is too early to say from where they have come. The modus operandi of their attack and the combat gear they were wearing must be checked upon. They were carrying two GPS systems, the weapons and ammunition they were carrying were of high quality.”
It was a tough operation, says SWAT member
Describing the challenges that the anti-terror operation posed, a SWAT team member of the Punjab Police said, “It was a difficult operation because we were not even sure of the number of terrorists involved initially. Gradually we got to know about their location and we started our operation.”
Another SWAT member said, “Because of our training and guidance by our senior officers we could conclude the operation successfully.”
Victory chants by Punjab SWAT at the spot after Gurdaspur terror attack ends. pic.twitter.com/44bDOXFt1R
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2015
Gujarat on alert after Gurdaspur attack
In the wake of a terrorist attack in Gurdaspur, Gujarat police has been asked to be on alert especially the border district police as the state shares land border with Pakistan.
“In the wake of today’s terror attack in Punjab, I have asked the police department and respective heads to remain alert. I have ordered the force to take all necessary steps for the security of people and increase vigil at key public places across the state,” Gujarat Director General of Police PC Thakur said. – PTI
Pakistan denies hand in Gurdaspur attack
Although the idendity of the terrorists involved in the terror attack at Dinanagar police station in Gurdaspur is not known yet, it is suspected that they might belong to the Lashkar-e-Taiba. Meanwhile, Pakistan said that it was unaware of reports that suggested militants were from that country and said that it has nothing to do with the terror attack, a CNN-IBN report said.
Home minister to chair high level meet
Home Minister Rajnath Singh in a shortwhile will chair a high-level meeting to be attended by chiefs of RAW, IB, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and other senior officials of the ministry. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will also attend the meeting. It is likely that Singh will brief Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the meeting takes stock of the situation.
Encounter ends, all militants dead
A total of four militants were gunned down after a 12-hour long gun battle involved in the terror attack at Dinanagar in Gurdaspur district. The Punjab Police personnel are now conducting combing operation to sanitise the building where the terrorists were earlier lodged in.
According to CNN-IBN, the deputy collector of Gurdaspur has confirmed that the ongoing operation against terrorists has ended after it went on for 11 hours. So far no group has claimed any responsibility for the attack. More details are awaited from senior police officials.
Terrorists shouted Allah hu Akbar: reports
A Hindustan Times report said that Punjab Police personnel on Monday heard terrorists shout ‘Allah hu Akbar’ — Arabic for ‘God is great’ — as a gunfight between the attackers and security forces in Gurdaspur entered its 10th hour, indicating the assault was a suicide attack.
The daily quoting Punjab Police said that Khalistani militants were not known to carry out such suicide attacks.
Refrain from live broadcast of Gurdaspur ecounter: govt tells news channels
The information and broadcasting ministry on Monday asked TV channels not to show live coverage of the ongoing anti-terrorism operations in Dinanagar town of Gurdaspur district in Punjab and said some channels carried such telecasts in violation of rules.
The ministry issued an advisory and said it had notified the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2015, which state that no programme shall be carried in the cable service which contains live coverage of anti-terrorist operation by security forces.
It said the media coverage should be restricted to periodic briefing by an officer designated by the appropriate government till such operation concludes.
“It has been brought to the ministry’s notice that during today’s (Monday) ongoing anti-terrorist operations in Gurdaspur, Punjab, some news and current affairs TV channels carried telecast of these operations without restricting themselves to periodic briefing by an officer designated by the appropriate government, though the operations had not been concluded,” the advisory said.
It said such telecast was in “clear violation” of the cable television networks amendment rules and was therefore “liable for action”.
“They are hereby advised to desist from further violation of the above-said rules with immediate effect,” the advisory said.
IANS
This happened under umbrella of ISIS, this is visiting card of ISIS: KPS Gill (Former Punjab DGP) on #GurdaspurAttack pic.twitter.com/81VF5pk8Kz
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2015
Army jawans during an encounter with militants who attacked a police station at Dinanagar in Gurdaspur district on Monday. PTI
Will give befitting reply, Rajnath Singh on Gurdaspur attack
Speaking about the terror attack, Rajnath Singh spoke to the media in Madhya Pradesh. He said, “Jawans are fighting in Gurdaspur, and they will be successfull. We won’t tolerate attacks. Will give befitting reply,”
“India will strike if provoked,” he said.
Times Now reports that Rajnath Singh will meet PM Modi at 7 pm on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi condemns Gurdaspur attack
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday condemned the Gurdaspur attack. He took to Twitter say that he hoped the situation was brought under control at the earliest.
Strongly condemn the terror attack in Gurdaspur.I hope the situation is brought under control at the earliest(1/2)
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 27, 2015
My prayers are with the families of those of who lost their lives in the attack(2/2)
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 27, 2015
ATS, STF alerted over Gurdaspur attack
We have alerted all our units including STF and ATS: Daljeet Singh Chaudhary, ADG on #Gurdaspur terror attack pic.twitter.com/VK4rAyEKFZ
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2015
Shiv Sena burns Pakistan flags in protest against Gurdaspur attack
Several activists of the Shiv Sena on Monday burnt the Pakistani flag in Phagwara to protest “Pak-sponsored” terror attack at Dinanagar area of Gurdaspur district.
The protest, led by the party’s state Vice President Inderjit Karwal, prompted authorities to divert the route of one of the buses plying between India and Pakistan under the banner of “Sada-e-Sarhad”.
According to police, while the Lahore-bound Indian bus from New Delhi passed normally from NH1 here much before the protest, the other bus, bound for New Delhi from Lahore, was diverted from Kartarpur via Nakodar, Noormahal, Phillaur on to NH1 near Phillaur, skipping the Phagwara area.
Meanwhile, the protesters, who first assembled at Hanumangarhi temple, marched towards NH1, finally converging at the Sugar mill crossing.
Raising slogans against Pakistan and terrorists, they set ablaze the Pakistani flag there and staged demonstrations, leading to a slight disruption in traffic.
Punjab police refuses help from NSG, says it is well equipped
And as the Gurdaspur gunbattle still continues, the Punjab police has refused help from the NSG, and has said they are well equipped to handle the situation.
The Army and NSG commandoes are on the spot, but they are on standby, reports CNN-IBN.
Two terrorists killed, two still holed up at police station in Gurdaspur
After hours of gunbattle, reports suggest that two terrorists in Gurdaspur have been killed and more terrorists are holed up inside the Dinanagar police station.
CNN-IBN reports 9 people including the two terrorists have been killed.
10 hours into attack, gunbattle continues in Gurdaspur
Television visuals show that a serious gunbattle is still on in Gurdaspur. The siege began as early as 5 am on Monday and has been over 10 hours. Several people have been injured and have died. However, the numbers are sketchy.
Times Now reported that ambulances had gone inside the police station area.
Live bombs recovered from Nashik, reports ANI
As the whole country has been put on high alert, live bombs were recovered from MG road in Nashik, reports ANI.
Live bomb recovered from MG Road in Nashik, Maharashtra; Bomb disposal Squad at the spot, more details awaited.
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2015
Will give statement in Parliament tomorrow on Gurdaspur terror incident, says Rajnath Singh
Even as the Opposition in Parliament continues to create a ruckus over the Gurdaspur terror attack, Home Minister Rajnath Singh says he will only make a statement on Tuesday.
“I will give statement in Parliament tomorrow on Gurdaspur terror incident,” PTI quoted Rajnath Singh as saying.
He had earlier said that he would speak in Parliament after the counter terror operations in Gurdaspur were over.
J&K SWAT team reaches Gurdaspur
Help is pouring in from all quarters. The Jammu and Kashmir SWAT team has now reached the terror attack site in Gurdaspur.
J&K police reaches the Gurdaspur terror attack site.
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2015
J&K SWAT team reaches the Gurdaspur terror attack site.
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2015
Terrorists may have entered Punjab through Pakistan, intelligence sources
Intelligence sources are now telling CNN-IBN that it is possible that the militants actually wanted to attack the Amarnath Yatra. Sources have also said that it is likely that the terrorists entered Punjab through Pakistan.
Punjab govt soft towards militant activities, says Ghulam Nabi Azad
Meanwhile Congress leaders continued to criticise the Punjab government and the Centre over the terrorist attack in Gurdaspur.
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad told ANI that the Centre and Punjab governments should have been more alert.
Punjab Govt is soft towards militant activities, Central Govt & Punjab Govt need to be alert & stronger: GN Azad pic.twitter.com/etj7g1YPFb
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2015
Situation under control in Gurdaspur, says Pathankot SSP
Situation is under control, Army is around. Will give you an update when we have one: Rakesh Kaushik (SSP, Pathankot) pic.twitter.com/fbbTjOykuo
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2015
Country on high alert
After Mumbai and Pune, authorities have put New Delhi, Vadodara and many other Tier-I and Tier-II cities on high alert.
High alert in Vadodara (Gujarat), security personnel check railway station. pic.twitter.com/DgmrDZwp8W
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2015
ISI behind attacks: Jitendra Singh
Minister of State Jitendra Singh has reportedly said that ISI is likely behind the Dinanagar attacks.
According to this report in The Hindu, sources have confirmed that intelligence inputs on 24 July had warned that “10 Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists headed by commander Maqbool Khan are trying to infiltrate from Dudhiniyal, Jammu to carry out attacks in India on 15 August,” with the help of Pakistan Rangers and that Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is coordinating the efforts.
Modi meets Parrikar, Jaitley, Naidu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and other senior ministers to discuss the situation at Gurdaspur in Punjab that left eight people dead.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu also attended the meeting. Parrikar had earlier said that counter insurgency forces had reached Dinanagar town in Gurdaspur district, which borders Pakistan.
If we are hit, we’ll give a befitting reply: Rajnath Singh
“We will not be the first to strike, but if we are hit, we will give a befitting reply. We want peace with Pakistan, but not at the cost of national honour. I can’t understand why time and again cross border terror incidents are taking place when we want good relations with our neighbour,” Rajnath Singh was quoted as saying by PTI.
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