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New Delhi: July 15, 2004

Rajya Sabha

There have been reports in the media that ULFA, KLO and other North Eastern militant groups have sought shelter in Bangladesh and China following the counter insurgency operations launched by the Royal Bhutan Army.

This was brought to the attention of the Embassy of People’s Republic of China in New Delhi with a request to the Government of People’s Republic of China to take appropriate action. The matter was also raised with Bangladesh during the DG level BSF-BDR talks in January 2004. The cooperation of the Bangladesh authorities was sought in apprehending the militants fleeing Bhutan. The Bangladesh Government has conveyed that they had sealed the border following the Bhutanese operation.

Embassy of People’s Republic of China in New Delhi has conveyed that the Chinese Government attaches great importance to the development of its friendly and cooperative relations with India; that China has always followed the policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries and will not allow its territory to be used by anybody for activities against other countries. The Chinese side has also said that it had taken note of the concern of the Indian side and would closely monitor the development of the situation and keep in touch with the Indian authorities on this matter.

This information was given to Rajya Sabha today by the Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri Rao Inderjit Singh in reply to a question by Shri Rajkumar Dhoot.

Press Release: PIB

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