The five-member team from Pakistan had visited Pathankot on Sunday. (PTI photo)
Highlights
- Pakistan media quoted sources close to the its Joint Investigation Team.
- Investigators say they were not given enough time to collect evidence.
- Team had visited the air base on March 29, accompanied by NIA officials.
The team of Pakistani investigators, who visited India to probe the Pathankot attack, today said the Indian authorities failed to provide evidence to prove the air base was attacked by terrorists from Pakistan.
The team was allowed to enter the military air base from the narrow adjacent routes instead of the main entrance and the duration of its visit was just 55 minutes. This was just enough for a mere walk through the military facility, Pakistan media quoting sources close to the Joint Investigation Team said.
National Investigation Agency officials had briefed and accompanied the Pakistani team into the Pathankot air base on March 29. The team was also showed the route taken by the terrorists to enter the base.
Pakistani investigators said they could not collect evidence in this limited time, the news report said quoting sources.
The JIT returned yesterday after its five-day visit to India during which all evidence pertaining to the attack was shared with it. This included the DNA samples of four terrorists, their identities as well as call records showing involvement of Jaish-e-Mohammad or JeM terrorists.
Seven security personnel were killed in a gun battle with four terrorists that lasted for over 80 hours at the Pathankot air base on the night of January 1.