Two of the Pathankot airbase attackers could be insiders

In shocking revelations, two of the six terrorists killed at Pathankot airbase could be insiders.

Even though forensic reports are due, top officials of National Investigation Agency (NIA), on the condition of anonymity, told ET that examination of phone call details recovered from the airbase will reveal the insiders.

Government statements mentioned six intruders and four of them were identified outsiders.

In order to get the identity of the two insiders, clearer answers will be available after the agency receives the forensic report next week.

The NIA has collected samples from the debris of the airbase building. Reportedly, JEM terrorists had booby-trapped the part of the airbase they were hiding in.

NIA officials told ET four terrorists inside the airbase may have panicked after the Indian Air Force conducted an aerial survey following an alert from Punjab Superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh, who was kidnapped by the terrorists before the attack.