The six heavily-armed Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) terrorists had managed to come within 250-300 metres of the technical area of Pathankot air base, reports The Times of India.
High-value military assets, including MIG fighters and attack helicopters, were parked there, but commandos had taken positions blocking their further advance while some structures prevented them from taking a direct shot.
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