Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday condemned the terrorist attack on the Pathankot Air Base in Punjab.
"Strongly condemn terrorist attack on Pathankot Air Force base. My deepest condolences to families of the brave soldiers martyred in the attack," he tweeted.
In a major security breach, terrorists entered an Indian Air Force base in Pathankot early on Saturday and engaged the security forces in a fierce gunfight.
Police sources said at least two IAF security personnel were killed and four others were injured in the terror attack that started around 3.30 am.
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