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India steps up vigilance along Indo-Burma border
By Our Special Correspondent
Mizzima News (www.mizzima.com)
Guwahati, Oct. 9: Personnel of the Army, the Border Security Force
(BSF), and the Central Reserved Police Force (CRPF) engaged in guarding
the Indo-Burma border have intensified patrolling aftermath of the
US-led attack on Afghanistan. Five more companies of the CRPF have been
deployed as reinforcement along the Arunachal-Burma border. High-level
officials sources, not wanting to be named told Mizzima News
correspondent that the Indo-Burma border has remained sensitive in view
of spurt of activity of local militant groups.
"The Mon, Naklak and Laju areas of Nagaland (bordering Burma) have been
kept under strict surveillance so that underground outfits cannot sneak
into the area, taking advantage of the terrain", sources said . It was
also reported that security forces have been provided heavy arsenal to
thwart any possible attack of the miscreants.
?Apart from Nagaland, we are keeping a close watch on the Manipur?Burma
border where several militant groups are now active?, the correspondent
was told. A total of 15 BSF companies have been engaged in
counter-insurgency operations along the Manipur-Burma border. BSF
companies engaged in Counter-insurgency operations along the Indo-Bhutan
border were deployed in Manipur following violence perpetrated by the
militants.
There are seven Muslim militant groups led by Muslim United Liberation
of Tigers Association (MULTA) in the region. Sources revealed that
Muslim fundamentalists might try to create disturbance in the region in
collaboration with other militants groups in the region .
Meanwhile , the Director General of the BSF, Gurbachand Jagat, visited
the Indo-Burma (Myanmar) border on Sunday of last week in order to
assess the situation in Manipur. During his visit to Khonghampat and
Churachandpur in Manipur, Mr Jagat admitted that the issue of insurgent
militancy in the North East is more complex than the situation found in
Kashmir. He added that local people had failed to detect the movement
of militants, further complicating the counter-insurgency operation.
The DG also advocated the deployment of more
BSF personnel along the Indo-Burma border, keeping in view the increased
volume of activities of the militants who are taking advantage of
neighbouring countries' support.
Security has also been tightened along the Indo-Bangladesh border
following the attack of the US-led coalition on Afghanistan. The DIG
(Director Inspector General) western range, SC Srivastab, stated that a
one hundred kilometer stretch of the border, from Mancachar to Ramrai
Kutti, has been kept under strict surveillance in order to prevent
Muslim fundamentalists from coming across the border. Mr Srivastab added
that the Indo-Bangladesh border is well under control, and BSF personnel
are ready to face any eventuality.
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<center><b><font color="#000099"><font size=+1>India steps up vigilance
along Indo-Burma border</font></font></b></center>
<p><font color="#FF0000">By Our Special Correspondent</font>
<br><font color="#FF0000">Mizzima News <a href="http://www.mizzima.com";>(www.mizzima.com)</a></font>
<p><i><font color="#FF0000">Guwahati, Oct. 9:</font></i> Personnel of the
Army, the Border Security Force (BSF), and the Central Reserved Police
Force (CRPF) engaged in guarding the Indo-Burma border have intensified
patrolling aftermath of the US-led attack on Afghanistan. Five more
companies of the CRPF have been deployed as reinforcement along the Arunachal-Burma
border. High-level officials sources, not wanting to be named told
Mizzima News correspondent that the Indo-Burma border has remained sensitive
in view of spurt of activity of local militant groups.
<p>"The Mon, Naklak and Laju areas of Nagaland (bordering Burma) have been
kept under strict surveillance so that underground outfits cannot sneak
into the area, taking advantage of the terrain", sources said . It
was also reported that security forces have been provided heavy arsenal
to thwart any possible attack of the miscreants.
<p>?Apart from Nagaland, we are keeping a close watch on the Manipur?Burma
border where several militant groups are now active?, the correspondent
was told. A total of 15 BSF companies have been engaged in counter-insurgency
operations along the Manipur-Burma border. BSF companies engaged in Counter-insurgency
operations along the Indo-Bhutan border were deployed in Manipur following
violence perpetrated by the militants.
<p>There are seven Muslim militant groups led by Muslim United Liberation
of Tigers Association (MULTA) in the region. Sources revealed that
Muslim fundamentalists might try to create disturbance in the region in
collaboration with other militants groups in the region .
<p>Meanwhile , the Director General of the BSF, Gurbachand Jagat, visited
the Indo-Burma (Myanmar) border on Sunday of last week in order to assess
the situation in Manipur. During his visit to Khonghampat and Churachandpur
in Manipur, Mr Jagat admitted that the issue of insurgent militancy in
the North East is more complex than the situation found in Kashmir.
He added that local people had failed to detect the movement of militants,
further complicating the counter-insurgency operation. The DG also
advocated the deployment of more
<br>BSF personnel along the Indo-Burma border, keeping in view the increased
volume of activities of the militants who are taking advantage of neighbouring
countries' support.
<p>Security has also been tightened along the Indo-Bangladesh border following
the attack of the US-led coalition on Afghanistan. The DIG (Director Inspector
General) western range, SC Srivastab, stated that a one hundred kilometer
stretch of the border, from Mancachar to Ramrai Kutti, has been kept under
strict surveillance in order to prevent Muslim fundamentalists from coming
across the border. Mr Srivastab added that the Indo-Bangladesh border is
well under control, and BSF personnel are ready to face any eventuality.
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