India and Pakistan on Tuesday decided to work on release of some prisoners languishing in each other's jails as part of a humanitarian gesture.

The understanding was reached on the concluding day of the two-day home secretary level talks between the two countries.

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Sources privy to the talks said some of the prisoners were likely to be released soon after both sides exchanged lists in this regard.

Union Home Secretary V K Duggal, who is heading the Indian side and Syed Kamal Shah, who is leading the Pakistani delegation, were in the process of finalising a Joint Statement, which will deal with issues like combating terrorism and drug trafficking besides reflecting the desire of the two countries on release of prisoners.