
Expressing concern over an increase in cross-border infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir since June, India today complained that Pakistan was not initiating long-term steps to prevent the influx even as the two countries vowed to ensure the8216;8216;complete elimination8217;8217; of terrorism.
Home Secretary Dhirendra Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Tariq Mahmud, during their two-day talks on terrorism and drug trafficking here, affirmed their determination to combat terrorism, a joint statement issued at the conclusion of the parleys said.
8216;8216;The two sides emphasised the need for complete elimination of this menace,8217;8217; it said.
They termed as positive the increasing cooperation and information-sharing between their narcotics control authorities and agreed to work towards an MOU to institutionalise cooperation in this area. The two countries decided to designate nodal officials in their respective High Commissions to liaise on drug control issues, the statement said.
Raising the issues of infiltration and terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, India pointed out that influx of militants from across the LoC had increased since June and Pakistan had not initiated long-term steps to prevent it, sources said.8211;PTI