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New Delhi, Nov. 24 The Government decided to take immediate action for the development of an Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari and plan integrated action for the development of railway-related infrastructure with the ICP.

This decision was taken on the eve of India-Pakistan Home Secretary level talks.

Matters relating to the Punjab sector of the India-Pakistan border with particular reference to the Attari-Wagah border were discussed at a meeting, chaired by the Union Home Secretary, Mr Madhukar Gupta, at Attari near Amritsar today, said an official release.

Various initiatives at the Attari border such as the development of services and facilities, upgradation of existing infrastructure at the Attari Land Custom Station, various issues relating to border fencing and tourism development were discussed.

The Secretary(Border Management) in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mr Jarnail Singh; the Additional Secretary (Border Management) in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mr A.E. Ahmad; and other senior officers from the Ministries of Home Affairs, Railways, Commerce, Finance and External Affairs, BSF officers and Chief Secretary and other senior officers from the Government of Punjab attended the meeting. The officers visited the area in and around Attari to see the existing facilities. After the meeting, the Union Home Secretary, with some senior officers, left for Lahore by road for the India-Pakistan Home Secretary-Level talks to be held Tuesday.

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