NEW DELHI, June 5 -- Pakistan Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood arrived here on a three-day private visit on Tuesday night, diplomatic sources said. On Wednesday, he offered Eid prayers at historic Jama Masjid here.

Mahmood was Pakistan's High Commissioner to India before he assumed charge of the top post in mid-April. It is not immediately known whether he would meet any Indian officials or leaders during his stay here.

Mahmood's children were studying here. He is scheduled to return to Pakistan on Friday along with his family, sources said. Before returning to Pakistan on April 14, Mahmood had told reporters that dialogue between India and Pakistan was the only option to understand mutual concerns and ensure peace, prosperity and securit...