June 25, 2010 1:49 PM

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Chidambaram to hold talks with his Pak counterpart tomorrow, terror tops agenda

Terrorism emanating from Pakistan will top the agenda of the talks the Home Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram will have with his Pakistani counterpart Rehman Malik in Islamabad. The talks are to be held on the sidelines of the SAARC Interior Minister's Conference beginning tomorrow. Mr. Chidambaram is leaving for Islamabad this afternoon to attend the meeting.<br/> According to official sources, Mr. Chidambaram will press for the speedy trial of those involved in the Mumbai terror attack including LeT founder Hafiz Saeed, Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and the other handlers who directed the 26/11 attacks. The sources said that India wants Pakistan to ensure that there are no more terror attacks on India and Indian interests. The Home Minister will also take up the issue of infiltration from across the LoC and the issue of cease fire violation.<br/>Ahead of visit, the Home Minister, today approved the release of four Pakistani prisoners as a gesture of goodwill. These prisoners are currently lodged in various jails in Gujarat. They will be repatriated from the Attari border on Wednesday next week and handed over to Pakistan Rangers.<br/> <br/>Mr. Chidambaram visit to Pakistan follows the talks between the Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan which were aimed that bridging the trust deficit. <br/> <br/>At the SAARC meeting greater regional cooperation on combating terrorism and checking trafficking in narcotics are among the issues to be discussed by the Home Ministers from the regional body. <br/><br/>

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