BDR chief to meet Chidambaram
Spl Correspondent
NEW DELHI, March 31 – On his first visit to India after assuming charge, chief of Bangladesh Rifles, Mainul Islam, is meeting Union Home Minister, P Chidambaram and expected to brief about the recent carnage involving his Force. Islam, who was appointed as Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) chief following the killing of Major General Shakil Ahmed in a mutiny last month, is scheduled to meet India’s Border Security Force (BSF) head M L Kumawat during his three-day trip.
The meeting is a ‘familiarisation meeting’ by Dhaka though BSF officials said it is more of a thanks-giving tour. Bangladesh has appreciated BSF’s role during those tumultuous days of the rebellion by BDR personnel, some of whom deserted their post, leaving the border unguarded.
Islam is leading a six-member delegation and will take part in a commemorative meeting in honour of late Major General, Shakil Ahmed.
However, the two chiefs are expected to discuss contentious issue of militant camps being run by the Indian Insurgent Groups, border management to check cross-border crimes and smuggling. Dhaka has already conveyed positive signals regarding handing over of wanted militant leaders, including Anup Chetia. Though it is silent about handing over Ranjan Daimary..
According to a BDR official, Islam will also express his gratitude to the Indian BSF for its cooperation in maintaining a peaceful border during the mutiny at the BDR headquarters last month. “We appreciate BSF’s role which reflects the friendly relations the two countries have,” the Brigadier General was quoted as saying. ASSAM TRIBUNE
Spl Correspondent
NEW DELHI, March 31 – On his first visit to India after assuming charge, chief of Bangladesh Rifles, Mainul Islam, is meeting Union Home Minister, P Chidambaram and expected to brief about the recent carnage involving his Force. Islam, who was appointed as Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) chief following the killing of Major General Shakil Ahmed in a mutiny last month, is scheduled to meet India’s Border Security Force (BSF) head M L Kumawat during his three-day trip.
The meeting is a ‘familiarisation meeting’ by Dhaka though BSF officials said it is more of a thanks-giving tour. Bangladesh has appreciated BSF’s role during those tumultuous days of the rebellion by BDR personnel, some of whom deserted their post, leaving the border unguarded.
Islam is leading a six-member delegation and will take part in a commemorative meeting in honour of late Major General, Shakil Ahmed.
However, the two chiefs are expected to discuss contentious issue of militant camps being run by the Indian Insurgent Groups, border management to check cross-border crimes and smuggling. Dhaka has already conveyed positive signals regarding handing over of wanted militant leaders, including Anup Chetia. Though it is silent about handing over Ranjan Daimary..
According to a BDR official, Islam will also express his gratitude to the Indian BSF for its cooperation in maintaining a peaceful border during the mutiny at the BDR headquarters last month. “We appreciate BSF’s role which reflects the friendly relations the two countries have,” the Brigadier General was quoted as saying. ASSAM TRIBUNE
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