Indo-Pak talks: fifth round begins

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ISLAMABAD: The fifth round of Home Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan started today in Islamabad today (Tuesday).

The Indian side at the talks is being led by the Union Home Secretary, Madhukar Gupta and the Pakistani side by their Secretary, Interior, Syed Kamal Shah, said an official release.

The last Home Secretary level talks between the two countries were held in July last year in New Delhi.

These talks are being held in the backdrop of recently initiated cross-LoC trade which is a big step towards bringing people closer.

The talks seek to intensify efforts on the part of both the countries to discuss issues relating to terrorism, counterfeit currency, drug trafficking, exchange of prisoners and visa regime.

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