Pathankot attack: Pak sets up joint investigation team

February 26, 2016 14:32

Pakistan has set up a five-member Joint Investigation Team to probe the Pathankot airbase terror attack, a week after it lodged an FIR into the incident.

The JIT would be visiting the airbase next month to gather evidence subject to permission by the Indian government to conduct its own investigation.

The probe team comprises Punjab Counter Terrorism Department Additional Inspector General of Police Muhammad Tahir Rai (convener), Lahore Deputy Director General (DDG) Intelligence Bureau Mohammad Azim Arshad, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt-Col Tanvir Ahmed, Military Intelligence Lt-Col Irfan Mirza and Gujjaranwala CTD Investigating Officer Shahid Tanveer (members).

Earlier, a six-member Special Investigation Team was set up by the government to carry out initial probe into the case based on the leads given by India.

A police official said that the SIT would become dysfunctional once government formally transferred its powers to the JIT.

The Pakistani team of experts is expected to visit India "shortly" to collect more evidence into the attack.

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