S Asia rivals agree on Mumbai probe

Peace moves were put on hold after Pakistan-based militants attacked Mumbai

Indian and Pakistani investigators are to visit each other’s countries to probe the 2008 Mumbai (Bombay) attacks.

The move is being seen as a breakthrough and follows talks between the sides in the Indian capital, Delhi.

A joint statement said officials also agreed to set up a hotline to share information about terrorist threats.

The news comes a day before Pakistani PM Yousuf Raza Gilani is due in India to attend the Cricket World Cup semi-final between the two sides.

He is coming at the personal invitation of India’s Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh.

Relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours hit a low after Pakistani militants attacked India’s commercial capital, Mumbai.

The attack drove Delhi to cut ties with Islamabad, but earlier this year it announced talks could resume.

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