No existence of militant outfits in BD: Kamal

RANGPUR, Oct 10 (BSS): State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said Friday there in no bases of Jama'atul Mujahedeen Bangladesh (JMB) or any existence of militant organisations in Bangladesh.
"Bangladesh is always against terrorism and it will allow none to use our land in conducting militant or terrorist activities on its soil against it or the neighbouring friendly country of India," he said.
Kamal said this while replying to the journalists' queries on the zero line at Banglabandha Land Port (BLP) under Tentulia upazila of Panchagarh when he returned there after visiting Fulbari BSF Camp on the other side in India.
He said India has not yet officially informed Bangladesh about nationality of the two persons killed in blasts while preparing bombs in Burdwan district of West Bengal as published recently in the media.
Answering to another question, the minister informed that talks are continuing at the government level with India and Nepal for starting immigration facilities through the BLP as soon as possible.
Earlier, the minister entered India through the BLP to visit Fulbari Camp of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) when he was warmly welcomed by Deputy Inspector General for Shiliguri BSF Sector Shree Akhil Dixit.
Member of the Parliament (MP) from Panchagrh-2 constituency Advocate Nurul Islam Shujan and former Awami League lawmaker from Panchagrh-1 constituency Mozaharul Haque Pradhan accompanied him.
Rangpur Regional Commander of Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) Brigadier General Latiful Haider, its Thakurgaon Sector Commander Colonel Akramul Haque, Acting Deputy Inspector General of Rangpur Range Humayun Kabir, Panchagarh Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Salahuddin and Police Super Abul Kalam Azad were present.
Kamal said discussions were held on the common border issues between Bangladesh and India with the high ranking BGB and BSF officials during his visit to Fulbari BSF Camp.