India, Myanmar to act against terrorists
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/india-myanmar-to-act-against-terrorists_100476667.htmlMonday, December 20, 2010
Aizawl, Dec 20 (IANS) India and Myanmar will work together to curb
trans-border movement of terrorists, smuggling of arms and to prevent
drugs trafficking, officials said here Monday.The Indian home ministry
and Myanmar's Chin state have agreed to boost border security and
share information on cross-border terrorism, a Mizoram home department
official said.
A meeting between the central government and Myanmar representatives
in eastern Mizoram's Champhai town took place Friday.
The official said: "Myanmar authorities have agreed to allow Indian
security forces to enter Myanmar territory along the border after
getting permission from the (local) army post commander."
The Indian delegation was led by home ministry's joint secretary S.
Singh and the Myanmar officials were headed by U. Nay Wing, the army
commander of Chin state.
According to Indian officials, several militants from the northeast
have taken shelter in Myanmar and Bangladesh and have set up bases and
training camps.
"After the Bangladesh crackdown against northeast militants, many
guerrillas of Indian outfits took shelter in the jungles and hills of
Myanmar," a Border Security Force (BSF) official said.
A Mizoram home department official said that though Mizoram was the
only state in the region free of separatist activities, militants from
other neighbouring states occasionally use its borders for safe
passage.
It was also agreed at the meeting that Myanmar security officials will
learn English or Hindi to overcome communication problems. Mizo
language is presently accepted as the medium of communication.
The next meeting of the border liaison officers will be held in
Myanmar in early April to review the progress of the joint action.
Mizoram has a 404-km border with Myanmar and a 318-km with Bangladesh.
Four Indian states - Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram
- share the 1,640-km border with Myanmar manned by Assam Rifles. The
dense forests in most parts make the border porous and highly
vulnerable.
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