Indian, Pak NSAs to discuss security situation on Monday

New Delhi, Oct 10 (UNI) Alarmed by increasing terrorist attacks, topmost Indian and Pakistani security officials will hold discussions here on Monday on the worsening security situation in the region and try to devise ways of combating terrorism.

Pakistan's National Security Advisor (NSA) Mahmud Ali Durrani will arrive here tomorrow evening on the five-day visit and hold discusions with his Indian counterpart M K Narayanan on Monday and discuss the security situation in the region.

The two will hold delegation-level talks, the External Affairs Ministry announced here late tonight.

Mr Narayanan will host a lunch in honour of his Pakistani counterpart on Tuesday.

Mr Durrani will also call on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and BJP President Rajnath Singh the same day.

He will leave for Lahore on Wednesday, the External Affairs Ministry said.

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