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{{Short description|Terrorist attack in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}{{Infobox civilian attack
| title = 2016 Pathankot attack
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| caption =
| location = [[Pathankot Airport|Pathankot AFS]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], India
| target = [[Indian Air Force]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|32|14|01|N|75|38|04|E|type:event_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| date = 2–5 January 2016
| time = Began at 03:30
| timezone = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| type = [[Suicide mission]]
| motive = [[Islamic terrorism]]
| fatalities = 12<br>(8 victims + 4 [[Terrorists]])<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/forensics-cant-find-human-remains-only-4-pathankot-attackers-confirmed/|title=Forensics can't find human remains: Only 4 Pathankot attackers confirmed|date=2 March 2016}}</ref><ref name=sss>{{cite web|title=4 Terrorists, 7880 Soldiers Killed in Pathankot Terror Attack: Live Updates|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/terror-attack-at-air-force-base-in-punjabs-pathankot-live-updates-1261436|website=NDTV|access-date=3 January 2016}}</ref><br />1 civilian and <br /> 7 security personnel (5 [[Defence Security Corps]] personnel; 1 [[Indian Air Force|IAF]] [[Garud Commando Force|Garud]] commando; 1 [[National Security Guard]])<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/nsg-lieutenant-colonel-among-7-martyred-in-pathankot-attack-1261696|title=NSG Lieutenant Colonel Among 7 Martyred In Pathankot Attack, Funeral Today|date=4 January 2016|website=ndtv.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/govt-denies-lapses-in-pathankot-op-unsure-of-number-of-terrorists-involved/20160103.htm|title=Govt denies lapses in Pathankot op; unsure of number of terrorists involved|date=3 January 2016}}</ref>
| injuries = 25
| victims = One civilian, Soldiers defending the base
| perps =
| perpetrators = * [[United Jihad Council]] (claimed)<ref name=ujc/>
* [[Jaish-e-Mohammed]] (suspected)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.ibnlive.com/news/world/jaish-e-mohammed-the-terror-group-behind-the-attack-on-pathankot-iaf-base-1184395.html|title=Jaish-e-Mohammed, the terror group behind the attack on Pathankot IAF base|date=2 January 2016}}</ref>
| weapons = [[AK-47]], [[Grenade]]s, [[Grenade launcher]]s, [[Mortar (weapon)|Mortars]], [[Improvised explosive device|IED]]
| numparts = 4
| dfens = * [[Defence Security Corps]]
* [[Indian Air Force]]
* [[National Security Guard]]<ref name="Express_live">{{cite news|title=LIVE: Terror attack at Pathankot Air Force base; 2 terrorist killed|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/nsg-lieutenant-colonel-among-7-martyred-in-pathankot-attack-1261696}}</ref>
* [[Garud Commando Force]]<ref name="Haryana Salutes Martyred Garud Commando">{{cite web|title=Pathankot Attack: Haryana Salutes Martyred Garud Commando|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Pathankot-Attack-Haryana-Salutes-Martyred-Garud-Commando/2016/01/04/article3211088.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304223613/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Pathankot-Attack-Haryana-Salutes-Martyred-Garud-Commando/2016/01/04/article3211088.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2016|website=New Indian Express|access-date=8 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="Rs. 20 Lakh Compensation For Martyred Garud Commando - NDTV">{{cite web|author1=PTI|title=Pathankot Attack: Rs. 20 Lakh Compensation For Martyred Garud Commando|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pathankot-attack-rs-20-lakh-compensation-for-martyred-garud-commando-1261784|website=NDTV|access-date=8 January 2016}}</ref>
}}
{{Location map+ | India Punjab
| caption = [[Pathankot Air Force Station]] shown in the map of Punjab near the Pakistani border, along with [[Dina Nagar]] and state capital [[Chandigarh]].
| places =
{{Location map~ | India Punjab
| label = Pathankot Air Force Station
| position = right
| mark = Airplane silhouette.svg
| marksize = 10
| link = Pathankot Air Force Station
| lat_deg = 32.233611
| lon_deg = 75.634444
}}
{{Location map~ | India Punjab
| label = Chandigarh
| position = bottom
| marksize = 4
| link = Chandigarh
| lat_deg = 30.75
| lon_deg = 76.78
}}
{{Location map~ | India Punjab
| label = Dina Nagar
| position = left
| marksize = 4
| link = Dina Nagar
| lat_deg = 32.135
| lon_deg = 75.470
}}
}}
{{Terrorist attacks in India (since 2001)}}
On January 2 2016, 4 militants belonging to [[Islamic terrorism |Islamic terrorist]] [[United Jihad Council]]<ref name="ujc" /> attacked the [[Indian Air Force]]'s
[[Pathankot Air Force Station|Pathankot Airbase]], part of its [[Western Air Command]].
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The attack led to a breakdown in [[India-Pakistan relations]], which remained largely unresolved as of September 2023.<ref name="consider">{{cite news |title=Pakistan to consider India's request to probe Pathankot attack after Eid |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/pakistan-to-consider-indias-request-to-probe-pathankot-attack-after-eid-2878920/ |access-date=27 June 2016 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref> Media reports suggested that the attack was an attempt to derail a fragile peace process meant to stabilise the deteriorated relations between India and Pakistan, as several pieces of evidence were found linking the attackers to Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Terrorist Attack on Pathankot, India: Very Bad, But, U.S. Will Promote Peace Talks by Modi Anyway |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/charlestiefer/2016/01/03/terrorist-attack-on-pathankot-india-very-bad-but-u-s-will-promote-peace-talks-by-modi-anyway/ |access-date=3 January 2016 |work=Forbes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Anti-peace forces behind Pathankot terror attack, says Harsimrat |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/anti-peace-forces-behind-pathankot-terror-attack-says-harsimrat/story-zZPXNqt4OKC7sHehZ8l1aJ.html |access-date=3 January 2016 |work=www.hindustantimes.com/ |publisher=hindustantimes}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Pathankot terror attack shouldn't deter peace talks with Pakistan, say some opposition leaders |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pathankot-terror-attack-shouldnt-deter-peace-talks-with-Pakistan-say-some-opposition-leaders/articleshow/50414995.cms |access-date=3 January 2016 |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=The Pakistani Dystopia |url=http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-pakistani-dystopia?intcid=mod-latest |access-date=15 January 2016 |magazine=The New Yorker |author=[[Dexter Filkins|Filkins, Dexter]]}}</ref>
Shahid Latif, a senior [[Jaish-e-Mohammed]] commander and mastermind of the attack was assassinated by unknown gunmen on October 10 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-18 |title=The Saga of Unknown Gunmen: US, Canada, UK, Czechia, PoK and Pakistan - The News Dispatcher |url=https://thenewsdispatcher.in/saga-of-unknown-gunmen/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |language=en-US}}</ref> Latif, along with his brother and bodyguards, were targeted at [[Fajr prayer|dawn]] in a mosque in [[Daska]], Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-12 |title=Key conspirator behind 2016 attack on Pathankot airbase killed in Pakistan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/key-conspirator-behind-2016-attack-on-pathankot-airbase-killed-in-pakistan-8978942/ |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-11 |title=Pathankot attack mastermind Shahid Latif killed in Pakistan mosque |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pathankot-attack-mastermind-shahid-latif-killed-pakistan-mosque-8978544/ |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-12 |title=2016 Pathankot attack handler Shahid Latif gunned down in Pakistan mosque |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/2016-pathankot-attack-handler-shahid-latif-gunned-down-in-pakistan-mosque/articleshow/104333586.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-10-14 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
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