Senior Pakistani and Indian officials on Tuesday concluded their first round of two-day talks on counter-terrorism, drug control and exchange of civilian prisoners.

Pakistani officials said that the two sides discussed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), under which the two countries will have to inform each other about the arrest of those who mistakenly cross border or water boundaries.

Such prisoners will be freed within three months, according to the draft of the MoU.

The two sides also discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the Indian Criminal Bureau of Investigation and Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency.

The issue of civilian prisoners prominently figured in the talks, officials said.

Pakistan officials said there are some 537 Indian prisoners in Pakistan and reports suggest that 472 Pakistani prisoners are detained in Indian jails.

The meeting is part of the composite dialogue process initiated by the two countries in January 2004 to resolve all outstanding issues, including the Kashmir dispute.

Source: Xinhua