Media Statement by DG, NIA on visit of Pak JIT

(April 1, 2016 : 4 PM : JNB )

As you are aware, the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) of Pakistan arrived in
India on 27 March, 2016 and for the last 5 days, interacted on the Pathankot case
with NIA officials. On 29 March, they visited the scene of crime in Pathankot and
were shown locations from where the terrorists infiltrated and subsequently hid, as
well as where the encounter took place. They also visited the spot where Ikagar
Singhs vehicle was snatched, where he was murdered, and where the terrorists
hijacked the SUV Mahindra of SP Salwinder Singh. The route taken by the
terrorists was also shown to the JIT. These are part of the standard legal
procedure of investigation followed in both the nations.
2.
The NIA briefed the JIT on investigations in the case of the terror attack
carried out by the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) on January 2, 2016 at Pathankot Air
Base. The Pakistan JIT, in turn, shared with NIA the results of investigations
conducted by them so far in Pakistan. On JITs request, the NIA provided certified
copies of Postmortem Reports, MLRs, CDRs, DNA Reports and the Seizure
Memo of articles from the scene of Crime. The Pakistan JIT was given access to
16 witnesses including SP Salwinder Singh, his cook, Rajesh Verma and some
formal witnesses as per agreed terms of reference and extant legal provisions.
The JIT informed us that they were collecting admissible evidence outside
Pakistan under the provision of Section 188 of the CrPC of Pakistan, that will
legally enable them to be used in prosecution.
3.
NIA sought voice samples of some senior bearers of JeM, and DNA sample
of the mother of slain terrorist Nasir Hussain. JIT was also requested to verify the
various articles seized from the terrorists including arms and ammunition as
mentioned in the Letter Rogatory sent earlier to Pakistan. The NIA shared with
JIT the identity and the address of the 4 terrorists and requested the JIT to confirm
the same. NIA presented the JIT with concrete evidence against the office
bearers of JeM who conspired in the attack and the handlers of the terrorists who
facilitated and guided them.
4.
The interaction with JIT was held in accordance with terms of reference
mutually agreed upon on a reciprocal basis. The Pakistan JIT assured us of their
full cooperation and promised to execute the LR which has been received by
them.
5.
The Pakistan JIT was informed that a team of NIA officials would like to visit
Pakistan to carry forward the investigation in the Pathankot attack case.
New Delhi
April 1, 2016
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