"The meeting between Indian and Pakistani investigators is positive. They (the Pakistani side) have not contradicted our findings," Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs of India said on Friday.
A five-man Pakistani Joint Investigative Team (JIT) arrived in India to talk to Indian witnesses, collect evidence and share its investigation with the National Investigative Agency. "Evidence like post mortem reports, DNA samples of the terrorists, details of weapons and ammunition with Pakistani markings have been shared with the Pakistani investigators," a senior officer told NDTV.
Earlier, India sought access to Maulana Masood Azhar, his brother Mohammed Rauf and other key JeM members of the group. "We have asked the Pakistani team for their voice samples," a senior officer said.
India is also expected to ask Pakistan to allow Indian investigators to visit the country soon. However, no date has been fixed for the visit yet, Mr. Rijiju said.
Pakistani investigators are expected to leave India Saturday.
This historic visit has opened the gates for a strategic installation amidst intense criticism from opposition parties. The chief of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, Amit Shah, said: "For the first time Pakistan has made serious effort towards investigation."
On 2 January 2016, a heavily armed group attacked the Pathankot airbase in India. Four terrorists and two security forces personnel were killed in the 80-hour gun battle, with an additional security force member dying from injuries hours later.
