Close X
Sunday, November 24, 2024
ADVT 
India

Body Tissues Of Pathankot Terrorists Preserved, Weapons Seized

IANS, 08 Jan, 2016 12:42 PM
  • Body Tissues Of Pathankot Terrorists Preserved, Weapons Seized
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), probing the Pathankot air base terrorist attack, has preserved body tissues of the slain terrorists for DNA sampling.
 
The post-mortem examination of the bodies was conducted at Pathankot civil hospital on Wednesday and the body tissues of the killed terrorists were preserved for DNA sampling, said an official statement issued here.
 
"During investigations, DNA samples have been collected from the vehicles used by the terrorists and the same are being sent for forensic examination. Footprints suspected to be of the terrorists have been lifted by forensic experts from Bamihal village in the border area and from within the air force station and have been sent to Central Forensic Science Lab (CFSL) for examination," the home ministry statement added.
 
All the arms and ammunition used by the terrorists in the Pathankot airbase attack have been seized. These include AK series rifles, pistols, grenades and assorted ammunition.
 
Other articles, including food articles and medicines, found on the bodies of the terrorists and from the crime scene and suspected to belong to the terrorists have also been seized.
 
Meanwhile, Gurdaspur Superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh has been summoned to NIA headquarters on Monday for questioning as part of the investigation into the Pathankot air base terrorist attack.
 
He was allegedly abducted while riding a personal vehicle, hijacked and later used by the terrorists on the night of December 31, 2015.
 
Four NIA teams are camping in districts of Punjab to verify the facts and examine witnesses in cooperation with Punjab Police.
 
The Pathankot air base came under terrorist attack in the early hours of January 2. India lost seven security personnel while all six terrorists were killed.

MORE India ARTICLES

Punjab Police Release Two Brothers Accused Of Guru Granth Sahib Desecration

Punjab Police Release Two Brothers Accused Of Guru Granth Sahib Desecration
Officials said they had "nothing more to investigate" against them.

Punjab Police Release Two Brothers Accused Of Guru Granth Sahib Desecration

43-Year-Old Delhi Woman Charges African Man With Rape

43-Year-Old Delhi Woman Charges African Man With Rape
A 43-year-old woman has accused an African man, whom she was not able to identify further, of raping her many times on the pretext of marriage and filming objectionable videos

43-Year-Old Delhi Woman Charges African Man With Rape

Punjab To Hand Over Guru Granth Sahib Sacrilege Cases To CBI

Punjab To Hand Over Guru Granth Sahib Sacrilege Cases To CBI
The move follows the controversy around the police investigation into the cases which has led to a deadlock with hardliner Sikh activists and organisations who have rejected the police probe.

Punjab To Hand Over Guru Granth Sahib Sacrilege Cases To CBI

4 Bouncers Held For Manhandling Media Persons At Harbhajan Singh's Wedding

4 Bouncers Held For Manhandling Media Persons At Harbhajan Singh's Wedding
Punjab Police have arrested four bouncers who allegedly manhandled media persons covering the wedding events of Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh and his actress bride Geeta Basra

4 Bouncers Held For Manhandling Media Persons At Harbhajan Singh's Wedding

Ex-Akali Leader Balwant Singh Ramoowalia Joins Up Cabinet, Party Calls It Betrayal

Ex-Akali Leader Balwant Singh Ramoowalia Joins Up Cabinet, Party Calls It Betrayal
Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday accused its former senior leader Balwant Singh Ramoowalia of "betrayal" and dubbed him "power hungry" after he was sworn in as a cabinet minister in Uttar Pradesh.

Ex-Akali Leader Balwant Singh Ramoowalia Joins Up Cabinet, Party Calls It Betrayal

Indian men feel fasting for wife strengthens bond: Survey

Indian men feel fasting for wife strengthens bond: Survey
New Delhi: Married Indian men are willing to fast for their wife to celebrate and share the experience together, according to a survey coinciding with Karva Chauth, when mostly Hindu women in north India fast for their husband's long life.

Indian men feel fasting for wife strengthens bond: Survey