(a)Whether Government of Bhutan has agreed to eliminate anti-Indian
militants activities from their territory ;
(b) If so, the details of anti-Indian militants activity in Bhutan; and
(c) The progress so far made in this regard ?
(a)Whether Government of Bhutan has agreed to eliminate anti-Indian
militants activities from their territory ;
(b) If so, the details of anti-Indian militants activity in Bhutan; and
(c) The progress so far made in this regard ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGUPATHY)
(a) : The operations against Indian Insurgent Groups (IIG), conducted by the
Royal Bhutan Army in December, 2003 had proved effective. A bilateral
institutional mechanism has been set up between India and Bangladesh to
discuss border management and security related issues.
(b) & (c):There are no reports to indicate any anti-India activity by Indian
Insurgent Groups from within Bhutan territory.
The Fourth meeting between India and Bhutan to discuss border management
and security related issues was held at Thimpu between 22-23rd September,
2006. In this meeting both sides agreed that there is a critical need to maintain
vigil and share intelligence to prevent IIG activities.