Director General-level talks between India's Border Security Force (BSF) and the Pakistan Rangers were held in New Delhi today which concluded with signing of joint record of discussions.<br/><br/>According to an official statement, the talks were held in a constructive atmosphere and need for cooperation to maintain sanctity of borders was stressed upon.<br/><br/>Specific issues of concern like incidents of firing at the borders, smuggling of narcotics, infiltration attempts and defence construction activities were discussed.<br/><br/>The issue of inadvertent crossing over by border population and on how to facilitate their return on both the sides was also discussed.<br/><br/>It was mutually agreed to hold the next talks in the first half of 2016 in Pakistan.<br/><br/>The 23 member Indian delegation was led by DG BSF D K Pathak and the Pakistani delegation was led by Umar Farooq Burki.