New Delhi: A day after serial bomb blasts rocked Jaipur, an influential Pakistani leader today suggested formulation of a joint Indo-Pak strategy to fight terror as both the countries are "badly affected" by the menace.

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) senior vice president Maqdoom Amin Faheemm made the suggestion during a meeting with BJP president Rajnath Singh after the latter voiced concern over the problem, particularly involvement of certain groups operating from Pakistani soil.

The matter was raised by Singh at the meeting which took place in the backdrop of yesterday s explosions in Jaipur, BJP said in a statement.

Faheem, who was a close associate of slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, said that he and his party were also against "all kinds of terrorism anywhere in the world", it said.

The PPP leader said both India and Pakistan are "badly affected" by terrorism and hence a joint strategy should be formulated to tackle the menace.

The two leaders also exchanged views on the prevailing political scenario in both the countries during the meeting that lasted for about 45 minutes.

Favouring strengthening of democracy in Pakistan, Singh said a vibrant democratic environment in that country will be more conducive for improving the relations between India and Pakistan.

Source : PTI