Pak seeks \'further evidence\' from India on Pulwama terror attack

Pak seeks 'further evidence' from India on Pulwama terror attack

ANI  |  Asia 

A month after gave it a dossier on Pulwama terror attack, on Wednesday sought "further information and evidence" to take forward the process of investigation to establish the link to the attack in this country.

Foreign Ministry said here that it shared "preliminary findings" with after examining the dossiers which were submitted in the wake of the ghastly February 14 terror attack, the responsibility for which has been claimed by Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).

"The Indian High in was called to the by the and the findings on the Pulwama incident were shared with him," Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

gave the dossier to Pakistan after the Pakistani promised to act if "actionable evidence" was provided.

"Pakistan has acted with a high sense of responsibility and extended full cooperation. We do so in the interest of regional peace and security. We have sought further information/evidence from India to take the process forward," the official statement claimed.

Tensions between the two neighbours soared after over 40 CRPF personnel were killed when a JeM terrorist rammed his explosives-laden vehicle into a convoy in Kashmir's Pulwama.

The international community strongly condemned the attack and supported India in its fight against terror in the wake of the gruesome attack.

The bluntly told Pakistan to stop providing support and safe haven to terrorists and terror outfits after the attack.

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First Published: Wed, March 27 2019. 20:23 IST