Border issues: Pak Rangers to hold talks with BSF DG

This is the first time that the talks between the two forces are being held in Delhi. Earlier,they used to happen around the northwestern border,in cities like Amritsar or Jalandhar,or in Lahore on the Pakistani side. This is also the first time that the topmost officers of the organisations would be involved in the talks. It has so far been happening between the sector commanders of the two sides.

The two sides have exchanged a list of agenda. The talks are about general day to day better management of our borders. We have raised certain issues like smuggling of liquor,narcotics like heroin,and small arms which have seen an increase through the Punjab border this year. The issue of firing across the border would also come up. They too have some concerns of their own, Bansal told The Sunday Express .

The issue of Fake Indian Currency Note FICN is likely to figure prominently at the talks. Smuggling of narcotics,crossing of borders,sometimes inadvertent,by fishermen and their boats in the Sir Creek area,and defence constructions along the border are some of the issues for discussions. The two sides are expected to come up with a joint statement on July 5.