Air Force chief Air Marshal Arup Raha and National Security Guard officials briefed the Prime Minister about the attack and the counteroffensive launched against the perpetrators with the help of of maps, aerial pictures and operational photographs, defence sources said.

Mr. Modi also visited the relevant sites on the air base, an official press release said.

Six terrorists, suspected to be from Pakistan, were killed during the gunfight that began on January 2. India has said it has handed over specific and actionable information regarding Pathankot attack to Pakistan.

Pakistan and India will remain in contact as Islamabad believes it needed solid evidence for a stern action.

"In line with Pakistan's commitment to effectively counter and eradicate terrorism, the meeting reviewed the progress made on the information provided by the Government of India", a statement from Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs had said yesterday.

The Prime Minister is slated to visit top Army and Indian Air Force officials.

According to Zee Media, Nawaz Sharif received a phone call from the United States Secretary of State John Kerry who reportedly told PM Nawaz that India-Pakistan negotiations should continue. He made the remarks while presiding over the Corps Commander Conference held at General Headquarters, a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

Referring to the outpouring of support for India among the USA lawmakers in the aftermath of the Pathankot attack, the officials indicated that in the absence of a concrete action by Pakistan against these terrorist groups, it would be a tough call for the Obama Administration to push for any new military aid for Pakistan to through the Congress. Eight Indian security employees likewise dropped their lives. "PM Modi diverted plane to Pakistan to greet Pak PM Nawaz Sharif on his b'day, but took 8 days to reach Pathankot!" the Congress tweeted on Saturday.

Meanwhile, India awaits Pakistan's formal response to the shared leads and has expressed quick action from Islamabad so that the upcoming foreign secretaries talks are not hampered. Their meeting convinced India that, it was the right time to not just seek engagement with Pakistan over terror, but also agree to Islamabad's demand that, the composite dialogue process be resumed.