Pathankot airbase on high alert, search operation underway

Police deploy chopper for aerial survey after inputs of suspicious movement

March 14, 2017 07:14 pm | Updated 07:22 pm IST - NEW DELHI

In this January, 2016 picture, commandos overlook the air force base in Pathankot, Punjab.

In this January, 2016 picture, commandos overlook the air force base in Pathankot, Punjab.

A high alert was sounded in Pathankot in Punjab on Tuesday after inputs of suspicious movement following which police launched a massive search operation.

According to local police, following the input, a search operation was launched around a 4-5 km area near the Army cantonment along the Pathankot-Dalhousie road. A helicopter patrol was also launched for aerial survey.

Police also carried out searches near Chakki river. Himachal Pradesh police was also alerted about the suspicious movement and searches were conducted on their side as well, sources said.

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