(a) whether the Government has taken up the matter with Bangladesh and Nepal regarding
anti-India activities being carried out on their soil;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the outcome thereof?
(a) whether the Government has taken up the matter with Bangladesh and Nepal regarding
anti-India activities being carried out on their soil;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the outcome thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)
(a) to (c) A statement is placed on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (C) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION
NO. 486 REGARDING “TALKS WITH BANGLADESH AND NEPAL ON ANTI-INDIA ACTIVITIES†FOR
ANSWER ON 09/05/2007
Government have been regularly taking up with the Government of Bangladesh, the issue of
anti-India activities emanating from Bangladesh. Assurances have been provided by the
Government of Bangladesh at the highest level that its territory will not be allowed to
be used for activities inimical to India. Government of India have emphasised to them
the need for concrete and sustained action towards fulfilling this assurance.
Besides taking up the matter regularly with the Government of Bangladesh, Government have
also taken various measures to curb illegal influx into the country, which, inter alia,
include strengthening of Border Security Force (BSF), accelerated programme of construction
of border roads and border fencing and improved surveillance.
With regard to Nepal, all cross-border security issues, including criminal and anti-social
activities are discussed in bilateral institutional mechanisms set up with the Government
of Nepal. Government of Nepal have assured us that they will not allow such activities to
take place, and will render their full cooperation to address such problems