Pathankot terror attack: Masood Azhar not named in Pakistan's FIR

New Delhi: The Pakistani authorities Friday lodged an FIR over the Pathankot attack, but it didn’t name Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, who India accused of masterminding the strike. Indian sources said while filing of the FIR was a “step forward”, it was “disappointed” neither JeM nor its chief Masood Azhar was named. “It’s a small step in the right direction. But it’s disappointing; neither the name of Jaish nor Masood Azhar was in the FIR,” a senior Indian official was quoted as saying.

Speculation is, however, rife that this may eventually pave the way for foreign secretary-level talks between the two nations if Islamabad takes more steps against those who planned the Pathankot attack from its soil. The FIR was reportedly registered on the recommendations of a six-member team probing the attack.