Crossborder crime dominates Indo-Bangla talks agenda
Sunday, 31 August 2008
Bangladesh-India Home Secretary level talks began in the city Saturday focusing on border management and security issues as the two sides put on the table various proposals to tackle cross-border crimes, halt killing of innocent civilians and demarcate common boundary, reports UNB.
"We've a broad range of issues starting from security to border management," Indian Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta told journalists at the tea break after an hour-long meeting at a city hotel.
Asked about extradition treaty to hand over criminals to their respective countries, he said there were several proposals from India including the extradition and mutual legal assistance to deal with terrorists.
Bangladesh Home Secretary Abdul Karim said the talks were continuing in a friendly and cordial atmosphere covering various issues like security, border management, human and drug trafficking and police cooperation.
Gupta is leading a 14-member delegation to the two-day meeting while Karim is leading an 18-member home side.
The two sides will hold a joint press briefing today (Sunday) at the end of the meeting.
Over the decades, a number of border related issues like demarcation of 6.2 kms boundary, handing over corridors and enclaves, implementation of the Mujib-Indira boundary agreement of 1974, smuggling of drugs, trafficking of women and children, killing of civilians along the border and insurgency remain unresolved.
The Indian Home Secretary will make a courtesy call on Home Affairs Adviser Maj Gen (retd) MA Matin today (Sunday).
"We've a broad range of issues starting from security to border management," Indian Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta told journalists at the tea break after an hour-long meeting at a city hotel.
Asked about extradition treaty to hand over criminals to their respective countries, he said there were several proposals from India including the extradition and mutual legal assistance to deal with terrorists.
Bangladesh Home Secretary Abdul Karim said the talks were continuing in a friendly and cordial atmosphere covering various issues like security, border management, human and drug trafficking and police cooperation.
Gupta is leading a 14-member delegation to the two-day meeting while Karim is leading an 18-member home side.
The two sides will hold a joint press briefing today (Sunday) at the end of the meeting.
Over the decades, a number of border related issues like demarcation of 6.2 kms boundary, handing over corridors and enclaves, implementation of the Mujib-Indira boundary agreement of 1974, smuggling of drugs, trafficking of women and children, killing of civilians along the border and insurgency remain unresolved.
The Indian Home Secretary will make a courtesy call on Home Affairs Adviser Maj Gen (retd) MA Matin today (Sunday).