We have no information regarding arrest of Maulana Masoon Azhar: Swarup
"We have no information regarding arrest of Masood Azhar," MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said while addressing a press conference here.
Since Wednesday evening, Pakistani media reported that Azhar had been detained two days ago along with top relatives.
He said India welcomed Pakistan's move to investigate into the Pathankot air base attack.
"Some positive steps have been taken," Swarup said.
"Statement conveys considerable progress has been made," Swarup said on the statement issued by Pakistan on Wednesday.
Swarup said: "We are waiting for Pakistan's probe team to come to India for investigating the Pathankot attack. We will extend full support to them."
He said the two Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan have spoken to each other and agreed to reschedule their talks in the 'very near future'.
Speaking on the meet, the Official Twitter Account for the Spokesperson of the Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: "Pakistan and India have agreed to reschedule Foreign Secretary level talks in the very near future."
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