New Delhi: India and Pakistan today  (Nov 15, 2006)agreed to set up a joint anti-terror mechanism which will have three officials from both the sides.

It will be headed by Additional Secretary level officials dealing with international organisations and will be coordinated by the Foreign Office of both the countries, Pakistan Foreign Secretary Riaz Mohammad Khan told a press conference at the conclusion of talks with his Indian counterpart Shiv Shankar Menon here.

Replying to a question on what were the details given by India regarding the terrorist attacks in the country, Khan said Indian has given "some material" which would be examined by Pakistan. He said the two sides agreed that where it had specific information on incidents, they would exchange them.

The two sides have also initialled a complete text on agreement for reduction of nuclear risks between the two countries.

He hoped that a formal agreement in this regard would be signed soon.