NEW DELHI, Nov 6 – India has again pressed for crackdown on insurgent groups of North-East including Paresh Barua-led faction of ULFA operating out of Myanmar.
The issue of the rebels continuing to operate out of the neighbouring country figured at the Twelfth India-Myanmar Foreign Office Consultations held here today. The Indian delegation was led by Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai and the Myanmar delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister U Thant Kyaw, official sources said.
Under pressure of the North Eastern States mainly Assam and Manipur, New Delhi has been urging Myanmar to flush out the militants. Major insurgents groups of Manipur, Naga rebels and anti-talk faction of ULFA have been operating out of bases in Myanmar for long, taking advantage of the porous border, rough terrain and an indifferent Myanmari regime.
Sources said the two sides reviewed and positively assessed the implementation of the decisions taken during the visits of the President of Myanmar to India in October 2011 and that of the Prime Minister of India to Myanmar in May.
It was noted that significant progress has been achieved in taking forward the initiatives related to enhancing connectivity among others.
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