Ahmed added that a final view on the statement would be explained by the official government spokesperson.

The joint statement was signed after Manmohan Singh met Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Sharm-el-Sheikh last week.

'Prime Minister Gilani mentioned that Pakistan has some information on the threat in Balochistan and other areas,' the document states.

It was the first time that Balochistan has been referred to in any joint declaration by the two countries.

BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad had said Thursday that the inclusion of Balochistan would enable Pakistan to hold India responsible for problems in that province.

'By one stroke you have given some kind of culpable legitimacy to the government of Pakistan to allege in the international fora that India foments problems in Balochistan,' Prasad said.

Prasad also said the joint statement would have a long term impact on India's prestige in the international community.