NEW DELHI: The Union Home Ministry will not change its statement given to the Parliament that there were four terrorists, who carried out terror attack at the Pathankot airbase, and not six as was announced by the Government.
A top Home Ministry official said the written question asked in Lok Sabha on November 29 was related to how many terrorists came from Pakistan.
Since the investigation carried out by the NIA has found that only four Pakistani terrorists had cross over to India, it was decided that there would be no clarification.
There may be two more terrorists, who attacked the Pathankot airbase, but investigations on that was still continuing, the official said.
The answer given in Parliament is contrary to a statement made by Home Minister Rajnath Singh on March 4 when he had said that charred remains, apart from four bodies of terrorists, were found at the debris after security forces searched the Pathankot airforce station when the operation ended.
“Charred remains were found and sent for forensic examination. We are awaiting for reports,” he had said. (AGENCIES)
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