Anti-terror operations over in Gurdaspur, all 3 terrorists killed: As it happened

Gurdaspur: In an attack in Punjab early on Monday morning, terrorists opened fire at Gurdaspur police station. One terrorist has been killed and four others are holed up inside the police station in Dinanagar in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab. Firing is still on. The terrorists are dressed in Army uniform.

# Congress President Sonia Gandhi: Congress Party had resolutely stood against such forces and combated them. She extended her condolence to the families of martyred security personnel and others who had lost their lives in the attack.

# Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini: Four security personnel and 3 civilians were killed by terrorists.

# According to sources, Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Toiba is behind the Gurdaspur attack in Punjab.

# Pakistan denies any involvement in insurgencies in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir

# Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, NSA Ajit Doval and senior Home Ministry officials to attend Rajnath's meet

# Home Minister Rajnath Singh to chair a high-level meeting at 6 PM on Gurdaspur terror incident

# Gurdaspur attack was carried by three terrorists and all of them have been killed, say Punjab Police officials

# So far no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

#The Gurdaspur District Collector told CNN-IBN that combing and search operations are underway for any terrorists who may have escaped. At least nine people, including three terrorists, three civilians, one police officer and two home guards have been killed.

# The encounter is officially over.

# RJD chief Lalu Prasad: Terror attack in Punjab is failure of Indian government.

# Rajnath Singh will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7 PM on Monday.

# Rajnath Singh: I had a word with all concerned officers, will give a statement in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Will give a befitting reply to anyone who tries to take on India.

# Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi: Strongly condemn the terror attack in Gurdaspur. I hope the situation is brought under control at the earliest.

# Four police officers and three civilians have been killed in the attack.

# Unconfirmed reports say that second terrorist has been killed in encounter with Punjab Police, two more are still holed up.

# One woman among terrorists involved in Gurdaspur attack, says an injured policeman: sources

# Venkaiah Naidu: The Home Minister is in touch with the CM of the state. I called up Khargeji and informed him on what is happening and that once the situation is clear the government would respond.

# Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge in Lok Sabha on Gurdaspur terror attack: We condemn the terror attack. We are together for the country. Terrorist issue is a national issue. It is the Centre's responsibility to keep the border secure, the central government is shying away from its responsibility and we condemn this.

# I can't understand why time and again cross border terror incidents are taking place when we want good relations with our neighbour. 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: Rajnath Singh.

# The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team of Punjab Police is leading the operations. Army is in the outer cordon providing support to the Punjab Police. The NSG is not involved in the operation.

# Army helping in cordoning off the area but is not involved in the operation directly.

# BJP's SS Ahluwalia on Prakash Singh Badal’s statement: We always give general inputs. State government needs to monitor it. Whenever such acts take place we are worried about terror returning to Punjab.

# Venkaiah Naidu: Congress did not even bother when an issue of national security was taken up. We have agreed to a discussion on the Gurdaspur attack. In such matters, there should not be any politics.

# Border Security Force (BSF) is on alert after the terror incident. "We are on alert. We have enhanced vigil along the entire International Border with Pakistan. Our senior officers are currently in the Gurdaspur Sector," BSF IG, Punjab Frontier, Anil Paliwal said.

# Punjab Police is handling the operation at the spot. Significant Army presence is at the spot.

# Punjab Police SP killed in crossfire with terrorists in Gurdaspur.

# Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal passes the buck on the Centre, says this is a national problem, Centre should have a comprehensive policy on terrorism.

# Security forces carry out mock security drill outside Parliament following the Gurdaspur terror attack.

# Congress leader Anand Sharma: Terror attack in Punjab is a matter of concern, India must give a fitting reply so that such incidents are not repeated. We want to know what happened after Modi's meeting with Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif.

# Opposition MPs demand statement in Lok Sabha from the government on the on going Gurdaspur encounter.

# Akali Dal raises Gurdaspur terror attack in Parliament. SAD leader Prem Singh Chandumajra says the entire House should come together and condemn the attack.

# Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiaha Naidu: There is an important incident happened in Gurdaspur. The encounter is currently underway. We will give a statement once the operation is over.

# Congress leader Anand Sharma: Ongoing terrorist attack in Gurdaspur underscores the threat to India. This is shocking and definitely raises many questions on the intention of Pakistan.

# Gurdaspur incident is being discussed in Lok Sabha.

# Chandu majra, Akali MP: Wrong to say we got inputs. This is not the time to blame game

# Death toll so far: 3 civilians, 2 policemen killed, 1 terrorist shot dead and 4 still holed up inside the Gurdaspur police station.

# Congress leader Ahmed Patel: Strongly condemn this cowardly act of terror. My condolences to families of victims. Hope situation is brought under control at the earliest.

# RK Singh, former home secretary on Gurdaspur terror attack: We have to think how Pakistan can be handled, the dialogues will not bring any changes

# Ishwar Chandra, IG Border Zone: Army is here for bomb disposal operations which is being handled by Punjab Police.

# Shiromani Akali Dal spokesperson Naresh Gujral denies that the state government had any prior inputs about the attack. "We suspect ISI is behind the attack. There seems to be no involvement of local terrorists,"Gujral says.

# Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Venkaiah Naidu, Nitin Gadkari also present in the meeting.

# Our intelligence needs to be revamped. Pakistan's ISI has been trying to link up the terrorist activity between Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab," says Lt General KS Brar who headed Operation Bluestar in 1984.

# "Unfortunate that so many terrorists came so far and were unnoticed. It is a failure of the state government. The terrorists should have been rounded up," says Lt General KS Brar who headed Operation Bluestar in 1984.

# Lt General KS Brar: Cannot say that it is revival of the Khalistani movement. ISI wants to take the Punjab back to what was in the 1980s. The state government has been weak. State government wants to release the terrorists. It is disturbing to note that terrorists have come across the border.

# Home Minister Rajnath Singh says that situation is under control, border areas have been put on alert.

# One terrorist has been killed in encounter and 4 others are still believed to be holed up inside the Gurdaspur police station.

# All trains on the Gurdaspur track have been stopped. Bomb squad is at the spot.

# Intelligence sources say that six civilians have been killed in the attack. However, there is no official confirmation so far. Two deaths are also being reported from firing in an adjoining hospital.

# MoS Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju: It is a serious attack but there is no news of any hostage crisis. Too early to give the exact number of casualties as of now. Some people have been admitted to the hospital.

# Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: We strongly condemn cowardly attack on innocent people in Punjab. We are with the people of Punjab and hope that culprits would soon be nabbed.

# Punjab CM's Media advisor Harcharan Bains: Our attempt is to capture the terrorists alive so that we get to know details from them. Our aim is to limit the extent of damage they do. State government and Central government working in close coordination. We have no information on what is going on inside the police station. We have not been able to reach inside the police station. The forces on the ground are coordinating with the other forces.

# Pratap Singh Bajwa, Congress: I fear it could be a joint operation between the Jammu and Kashmir terrorists and Khalistani terrorists who are under training in Pakistan's Punjab.

# Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been briefed about the operation. He is said to be closely monitoring situation. Further call on strategy will be taken after the final report of the MHA.

# Army has been called in for the operation.

# Sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs say that it is too early to name any group. They claim that there is no hostage crises. All forces have been kept on stand by.

# Home Minister Rajnath Singh has convened a meeting of all top officers relating to internal security including National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Union Home Secretary LC Goyal among others to discuss the Gurudaspur attack.

# Home Minister Rajnath Singh has spoken to Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal who apprised him of the developing situation in Gurudaspur. Soon after the Home Minister tweeted saying, "the MHA is monitoring the situation in Gurudaspur and Punjab. I am confident that the situation will be soon brought in control."

# Meanwhile, 5 live bombs have been found at the Pathankot-Dinanagar railway track. Police is investigating the explosive material and whether there is a link between the material and the terror attack.

# Police has increased the security and the area has been cornered. Punjab Police IG, SSP, DIG, intelligence officers are among the senior police officers present at the spot.

# No group has taken responsibility of the attack so far. However, the modus operandi of the attack is similar to the ones that have taken place in Jammu and Kashmir in the recent months.

# The gunmen are heavily armed and are carrying automatic weapons with them. Sources say, they are also carrying AK47 rifles. The firing began around 5 am.

# Six-seven families of the police officers staying in nearby residential quarters have been held hostage by the terrorists.

# They hijacked a Maruti car by injuring a restaurant owner and drove it to reach the Dinanagar police station. Terrorists are said to have first attacked a state roadways bus and then entered the police station.

#Two people have died while ten people including seven civilians and three policemen have been injured in the attack. A station house officer has also been injured.