India and Pakistan on Tuesday shared “fresh information” on terrorist incidents and agreed to continue assisting each other in investigating and preventing such acts during the third meeting of the Joint Anti-Terrorism Mechanism here. The two countries “agreed to continue to work to identify counter-terrorism measures, assist in investigations through exchange of specific information and for preventing violence and terrorist acts,” said a brief joint statement issued after the meeting. Counter-terrorism experts from the two sides also reviewed “follow-up steps taken on the information shared during the earlier meetings of the Joint-Anti Terrorism Mechanism,” it said.Reports had suggested that Pakistan would seek information on the Samjhauta Express blast, while India would take up the attacks in Jaipur and Ajmer.Both sides were tight-lipped about the discussions and refused to give any details. However, Pakistani officials described the discussions as “positive”. They indicated that both sides had decided not to share details of their discussions with the media.
