Pathankot militants consumed psychotropic substances

NEW DELHI: All four terrorists who carried out attacks at the Pathankot air base on January 2 had consumed psychotropic substances, preliminary post-mortem reports have revealed. The four were killed after more than 15 hours gun battle with security forces.

The terrorists had administered the psychotropic drugs nearly six hours before they entered the air base perimeter and remained under its influence for more than 12-15 hours, a government official requesting anonymity said.