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    LOK SABHA
    UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4202
    TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.04.2010

    DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA:

    Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

    (a) whether Bangladesh has taken any initiative to flush out the Indian insurgents taking shelter in that country;
    (b) if so, the details thereof;
    (c) whether the Bangladesh authorities have frozen all accounts of the NE insurgents in their Banks; and
    (d) if so, the details thereof?

    ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI S.M. KRISHNA)

    (a) & (b) During the visit of PM Sheikh Hasina to India in January 2010, a Joint Communiqué was issued wherein both sides underscored the need to actively cooperate on security issues and reiterated the assurance that the territory of either would not be allowed for activities inimical to the other. Both sides resolved not to allow their respective territory to be used for training, sanctuary and other operations by domestic or foreign terrorist/militant and insurgent organizations and their operatives. The two Governments remain in contact and communication on this issue.

    (c) & (d) There is no information to confirm that Bangladesh authorities have frozen all accounts of the NE insurgents in their banks.

    http://www.mea.gov.in/mystart.php?id=220216192.

    Lok Sabha

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