(a) whether talks have been held with the Government of Bangladesh regarding
anti-India activities elements in that country;
(b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
(c) the other steps proposed to be taken by the Government to check the said activities?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SMT. PRENEET KAUR)
(a) to (c) Security related issues, including the reported presence of Indian Insurgent Groups in Bangladesh,
has been periodically taken up with the Government of Bangladesh at various levels. During the visit of the
Minister of External Affairs to Bangladesh from July 06-08, 2011, both sides inter alia discussed cooperation
on security related matters. The Government of Bangladesh assured that its territory would not be allowed to
be used for activities inimical to India’s interests. Security related issues, including the activities of
the Indian Insurgent Groups (IIGs), their camps/hideouts, measures to check smuggling of arms/ammunitions
and fake currency notes, were also discussed during Home Minister level talks between India and Bangladesh
held in Dhaka on July 30, 2011. A Coordinated Border Management Plan to synergize the efforts of both the
Border Guarding Forces for more effective control over cross-border illegal activities and crimes along the
India-Bangladesh border was also signed during the visit of the Home Minister.