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| S Asia rivals in anti-terror move | S Asia rivals in anti-terror move |
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| India and Pakistan have agreed to set up a joint panel to share intelligence to help fight terrorism. | India and Pakistan have agreed to set up a joint panel to share intelligence to help fight terrorism. |
| The two sides issued a joint statement in Delhi after two days of talks between their foreign secretaries. | The two sides issued a joint statement in Delhi after two days of talks between their foreign secretaries. |
| The new panel will "consider counter-terrorism measures, including the regular and timely sharing of information", the statement said. | The new panel will "consider counter-terrorism measures, including the regular and timely sharing of information", the statement said. |
| The talks are the first between the South Asian neighbours since July's train bombings in Mumbai (Bombay). | The talks are the first between the South Asian neighbours since July's train bombings in Mumbai (Bombay). |
| Peace on track | Peace on track |
| The meetings between Pakistan's Foreign Secretary, Riaz Mohammad Khan, and his Indian counterpart, Shiv Shankar Menon, have been described as "extensive and constructive". | The meetings between Pakistan's Foreign Secretary, Riaz Mohammad Khan, and his Indian counterpart, Shiv Shankar Menon, have been described as "extensive and constructive". |
| Addressing a news conference after day two of the talks, Mr Khan said: "The panel will be headed by additional secretary-level officials dealing with international organisations and will be co-ordinated by the foreign office of both the countries." | Addressing a news conference after day two of the talks, Mr Khan said: "The panel will be headed by additional secretary-level officials dealing with international organisations and will be co-ordinated by the foreign office of both the countries." |
| But correspondents say beyond opening a bureaucratic channel of communication, the panel is unlikely, by itself, to make much difference. | But correspondents say beyond opening a bureaucratic channel of communication, the panel is unlikely, by itself, to make much difference. |
| Mr Khan said the two countries have also prepared a deal which will limit the risk of an inadvertent nuclear conflict. He added that the deal would be signed at a later date. | Mr Khan said the two countries have also prepared a deal which will limit the risk of an inadvertent nuclear conflict. He added that the deal would be signed at a later date. |
| As officials from two countries sat down to talks, violence continued unabated in disputed Kashmir. | As officials from two countries sat down to talks, violence continued unabated in disputed Kashmir. |
| A defence ministry spokesman in Indian-administered Kashmir said soldiers killed six militants in two separate clashes in Kupwara district. | A defence ministry spokesman in Indian-administered Kashmir said soldiers killed six militants in two separate clashes in Kupwara district. |
| Two soldiers were also wounded in the fighting, the spokesman said. | Two soldiers were also wounded in the fighting, the spokesman said. |
| On Tuesday, Indian foreign ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna said a "considerable amount of time was spent discussing terrorism". | On Tuesday, Indian foreign ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna said a "considerable amount of time was spent discussing terrorism". |
| "The talks reviewed the composite dialogue process, Kashmir, and examined ways to implement a proposed anti-terror mechanism that the two countries have agreed to set up," he told reporters. | "The talks reviewed the composite dialogue process, Kashmir, and examined ways to implement a proposed anti-terror mechanism that the two countries have agreed to set up," he told reporters. |
| Terrorism focus | Terrorism focus |
| India blamed Pakistan for the Mumbai bombs of July, in which about 200 people were killed, and suspended the peace process. | India blamed Pakistan for the Mumbai bombs of July, in which about 200 people were killed, and suspended the peace process. |
| India and Pakistan have said they will work together against terrorism | India and Pakistan have said they will work together against terrorism |
| Pakistan denied allegations it had been involved. | Pakistan denied allegations it had been involved. |
| Observers said that, although no breakthroughs were expected, this week's resumption of negotiations was a sign the peace process had not been derailed. | Observers said that, although no breakthroughs were expected, this week's resumption of negotiations was a sign the peace process had not been derailed. |
| Life was breathed back into negotiations when the leaders of the two countries met on the sidelines of the non-aligned summit in the Cuban capital, Havana, in September. | Life was breathed back into negotiations when the leaders of the two countries met on the sidelines of the non-aligned summit in the Cuban capital, Havana, in September. |
| Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf agreed to create the joint anti-terrorist "mechanism". | Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf agreed to create the joint anti-terrorist "mechanism". |
| Analysts in India have expressed doubts as to whether such a mechanism will be effective as they argue that Pakistan's intelligence services are supporting militant groups - claims denied by Islamabad. | Analysts in India have expressed doubts as to whether such a mechanism will be effective as they argue that Pakistan's intelligence services are supporting militant groups - claims denied by Islamabad. |
| Pakistani officials say a resolution to the dispute over Kashmir, which is claimed by both countries, holds the key to peace in the region. | Pakistani officials say a resolution to the dispute over Kashmir, which is claimed by both countries, holds the key to peace in the region. |
| Pakistan was also seeking progress on a proposed withdrawal of troops from Siachen glacier. There were no signs of developments on that issue in the Delhi talks. | |
| The two armies have been facing each other on this 5,500m (18,500-foot) high battlefield since 1984. | The two armies have been facing each other on this 5,500m (18,500-foot) high battlefield since 1984. |
| Indian and Pakistani troops have maintained a ceasefire in the glacier area since 2003, but there has been no agreement on how and when to withdraw troops permanently. | Indian and Pakistani troops have maintained a ceasefire in the glacier area since 2003, but there has been no agreement on how and when to withdraw troops permanently. |