New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) India and Bangladesh have agreed to increase cooperation in border management through increased joint patrolling and deployment of troops in unguarded border areas, particularly those facing Tripura and Mizoram.
The joint working group and home secretary-level talks between India and Bangladesh were held here Feb 16-17, a home ministry release said Wednesday.
It said the meetings discussed security and border management issues between the two countries.
"During the meetings, both the countries agreed to enhance cooperation in border management by way of a coordinated border management plan, increased joint patrolling for reducing crimes being committed by criminals and smugglers," the release said.
It said that the two countries agreed on "higher vigil on the border by deployment of troops of Bangladesh in unguarded border areas of Bangladesh, particularly along the borders facing Tripura and Mizoram."
The release said the two countries have also agreed to resolve the issues concerning fishermen drifting inadvertently across the maritime boundaries and, in a gesture of goodwill, started sending back such fishermen with their boats.
The also release said that the Indian delegation appreciated steps taken to act against people carrying fake Indian currency notes and action taken against the "Indian Insurgent Groups" (IIGs) which take shelter in the bordering areas of Bangladesh.
"Both the countries also agreed to act against the criminals engaged in human trafficking from Bangladesh to India and other countries," the release said.
It said that the meetings of deputy commissioners/district magistrates of the districts bordering India and Bangladesh have been resumed after a long time.
"Both the countries have expressed satisfaction over these meetings which have proved very fruitful in resolving local issues immediately without following the long process of referring the matters to the respective central governments," the release said.
The plot to target a mosque in the capital of Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was
Bangladesh captain Mortaza seeks all-round performance
Melbourne, March 18 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza is not overawed by the occasion
Indian team's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has made a strong comeback to the Indian team after
Russia leaves Saudi Arabia behind in oil issue, Arab countries' crisis deepens
In March this year, there was a dispute in Saudi Arabia and Russia about the price of oil. Saudi
In the Antilia case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday presented former API Sa
Covid-19: Got another powerful drug of Corona! The company asked for permission to use
Corona infection cases are increasing rapidly worldwide, including in India and the United States
Four boys died of drowning on Monday while bathing at Madhurapur Ganga Jahaj Ghat of Bhawanipur p
Kerala CPI-M legislator's anticipatory bail plea rejected
Kochi, Feb 13 (IANS) CPI-M legislator James Mathew, who has been accused of abetting suicide, c
There has been a steady increase in cases of corona virus in India and today a big surge of coron
Asaduddin Owaisi came out in support of PFI, and said - such a ban is dangerous
AIMIM Chief Asaduddin has supported the PFI and said that if the organization is banned due to th
