Gurdaspur attack: Govt., security forces will give befitting reply to terrorists

Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday said that the government and security forces will give a befitting reply to the terrorists, who have attacked the Dina Nagar Police Station in Punjab's border district of Gurdaspur.

"The police and security forces are carrying out the operations there with force... The Home Ministry is monitoring the situation. The Punjab Government is monitoring the situation. The government, security forces and the police will give a befitting reply to those terrorists who have come with wrong intentions," Naqvi told mediapersons here.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has instructed the Border Security Force to step up the vigil on India-Pakistan border in the wake of the attack in Gurdaspur district.

One militant has been killed while a Punjab Special Service Group (SSG) jawan has sustained injuries in the ongoing operations.

The death toll in the attack has risen to eight, including six civilians and two home guards. Four civilians have also sustained injuries.

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The gun battle between the security forces and alleged terrorists ensued after the latter opened fire on the police station and a bus.