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India, Pakistan step forward to fight crime MIL/TOI/Agencies, Mar 22, 2006. New Delhi - After a gap of 17 years, the investigating agencies of India and Pakistan began two-day talks here on Tuesday on crime, human trafficking, drug abuse and stepping up cooperation among the police forces of SAARC countries. As per TOI report, the focus of the meeting was on improved cooperation between the two sides in tackling human trafficking and counterfeiting of currency, besides the appointment of nodal officers in both countries for quick and timely exchange of information on criminal matters. Vijay Shanker, director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), is heading the Indian side at the talks while the Pakistan team is headed by Tariq Pervez, director general of the Federal Investigating Agency (FIA). Besides Shanker, the Indian side includes senior CBI officials and representatives of the home and external affairs ministries, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and the Narcotics Control Bureau. According to senior CBI officials, the Indian side will also take up the list of 22 most wanted criminals and terrorists who are believed to be hiding in Pakistan. Several cases with Interpol references that were pending with Pakistan would also be discussed, they said.
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