(a) whether India and Pakistan have recently held talks at DG level;
(b) if so, the details of the discussion held between both of them; and
(c) the decision taken by the two countries in consequence thereof?
(a) whether India and Pakistan have recently held talks at DG level;
(b) if so, the details of the discussion held between both of them; and
(c) the decision taken by the two countries in consequence thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGHUPATHY)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The two sides discussed issues relating to, interalia, simultaneous coordinated patrolling, indiscriminate burning of Sarkanda (elephant grass), inadvertent crossings and joint verification of Border Pillars.
(c): Both sides agreed to carryout:-
i) simultaneous coordinated patrolling effectively, ii) inform each other before burning of Sarkanda (elephant grass), iii) return innocent/inadvertent border crossers after due verification, and iv) to carryout joint verification of Border Pillars as per schedule.