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China condemns Pathankot attack, says it shares similar feelings

Chinese envoy urges international community to strengthen cooperation, meet challenges and confront terrorism

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Family members of martyr Defence Security Corps (DSC) Kulwant Singh mourning at his house at Chak sharif village near Gurdaspur. Photo: PTI

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Chinese ambassador to India condemned the attack on Indian Air Force base in Pathankot, saying that China shares the feeling and anger of the people of India.

"China is also a victim of terrorist act. We share the feeling and anger of Indian people," Chinese ambassador to India Le Yucheng said.

He also said that the important task for the international community is to strengthen cooperation, meet challenges and confront terrorism.

Six terrorists were neutralised in the terror attack at the Pathankot air base that began in the wee hours on January 1. Seven security personnel were martyred in the terror attack.

 

The conspiracy behind the terrorist attack in Pathankot was hatched in Markaj, Pakistan, as per high-level official sources.

Sources said the intelligence agencies have identified the mastermind who was controlling Asfaq Ahmed, Hafiz Abdul Shakur, Kashim Jan and Masood Azhar, the perpetrators of the Pathankot attack.

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First Published: Jan 10 2016 | 12:44 PM IST

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