Pak JIT visit based on reciprocity, says govt

The visit of Pakistan's Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in the Pathankot terror attack probe case was on the basis of reciprocity and the government is in touch with the authorities of that country on the matter, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

"The interaction with JIT was held in accordance with terms of reference mutually agreed on the basis of reciprocity. The Pakistan JIT assured of their full cooperation and promised to execute the LR, which has been received by them. The case is under investigation in both the countries. The government is in touch with the Pakistani authorities on the matter," MoS for Home Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary said.

He said the five-member JIT had visited India between March 27 and March 31 to collect, review and document physical evidence and to interview key witnesses and victims through the National Investigation Agency (NIA), with regard to the Pathankot airbase terror attack.