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Indian insurgents to shift camps to Burma

By Our Staff Reporter
New Delhi: July 29, 1999

According to Indian Home Ministry sources, some of the (Indian) North
East insurgent groups have now begun to shift their camps from Bhutan to

Burma. Due to recent operations and pressure from Bhutan government,
Bodo insurgents and United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) began to
shift their camps from Bhutan to the jungles of Burma. Indian
intelligence sources revealed that National Socialist Council of
Nagaland (NSCN ­ Khaplang) has already established some camps in Burma
side of the border.

This is a matter of serious concern for the Government of India and
India has reportedly raised the issue with the Burmese delegation in the

on-going talks in India. The three-day Sixth National Level talks
between Home Ministry officials of India and Burma began on 28th July in

New Delhi. During the talks, India is likely to ask Burmese authorities
to oust the insurgent camps from Burma side of the border.

A seven-member delegation from Burma is currently in New Delhi for talks

with Indian counterparts. Burmese delegation is led by Deputy Home
Minister Brig. General Thura Myint Maung while Indian delegation is led
by Home Secretary Mr. Kamal Pandey. The talks are being held at North
Block in New Delhi. According to a press release from Indian Home
Ministry, ?the talks will discuss ways and means for enhancing
cooperation between the two countries in matters of security including
cross border insurgency and sharing of intelligence?.

Indo-Burma border has been a safe passage for arms smuggling across
borders for various insurgent groups in the region. Moreover, Indian
government is worried of the increasing flow of drugs from Burma into
North Eastern states of India.

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