Reuters: India air base attack threatens Pakistan talks, fifth gunman killed
A rapprochement effort between India and Pakistan appeared to be in jeopardy on Monday, as Indian security forces battled for the third day to clear out militants who attacked one of its air bases and killed seven soldiers.
The foreign secretaries of the nuclear-armed neighbors are due to meet for talks on Jan. 15, building on a thaw in relations after a surprise visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif last month.
But an Indian government official said India was now considering whether to go ahead with the talks or not, and that a final decision will be taken once the operations to secure the Pathankot Air Force base in Punjab state are over.
WNU Editor: At least Pakistan has denounced this attack .... Pakistan is Using Leads From India to Investigate Attack on Air Force Base (WSJ) .... but the damage has already been done. The Chinese assessment on this attack is probably correct .... China: Pathankot attacks aimed at disrupting India-Pakistan ties (The Hindu).
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