Will soon respond to Indian dossier on JeM, says Pak foreign office

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday said it will “soon” respond to a dossier handed over to it by India on “specific details” of involvement of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in the Pulwama terror attack as also the presence of camps of the UN-proscribed terror outfit in the country.

“It’s being evaluated and a response would be given soon,” Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal told reporters here.

The JeM had taken the responsibility of the attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on February 14, in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed. Tensions between India and Pakistan flared up after the attack.

India launched a counter-terror operation in Balakot on February 26. The next day, Pakistan Air Force retaliated and downed a MiG-21 in an aerial combat and captured its pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was handed over to India on February 28.

During a daily briefing, Faisal claimed Pakistan “defeated India militarily, diplomatically and politically in the ongoing border row, which has de-escalated over the past few days.” “Our desire is peace but when we talk it is considered weakness,” he added.

On the Kartarpur corridor, Faisal said it was a project initiated by Prime Minister Imran Khan and Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, for which a Pakistani delegation will be visiting India on March 14. He said India first suggested that meeting be held in New Delhi, which Pakistan accepted, however, it was later changed to Attari.

› Pakistan defeated India militarily, diplomatically and politically in the ongoing border row... MOHAMMAD FAISAL, Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson