India and Pakistan failed to agree Wednesday on starting a bus service between the divided parts of Kashmir.

Two days of talks between officials of the two countries on the bus service between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad ended Wednesday without any agreement, the Indo-Asian News Service reported.

But both sides agreed to continue the talks.

New Delhi had proposed the service as part of a series of confidence-building measures under the bilateral peace process.

Informed sources said the talks failed as there was no agreement between the two sides on documents Kashmiris should carry for identification while traveling by the bus service.

"The talks were held in a frank, cordial, and constructive atmosphere," said a joint statement issued at the end of the talks.

"Both sides reiterated their commitment towards an early establishment of the proposed link. Ideas were exchanged on all aspects related to operationalization of the bus service between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad.

"The two sides agreed to continue discussions at the next meeting to be held at mutually agreed dates," it said.

The Indian delegation to the talks was led by Alok Rawat, jointsecretary of the Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Ministry, while the Pakistani team was led by Jalil Abbas Jilani, director general of the Foreign Ministry.

Source: Xinhua