Myanmar asked to check activities of NE ultras

AIZAWL, May 23 ? India urged Myanmar to rein in the North-east insurgents who have taken shelter in that country and make efforts to stop arms smuggling by the rebel groups, reports PTI.

Rajeev Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, who led the 17-member Indian delegation in the two-day sectoral level Indo-Myanmar talks here, sought the cooperation of Myanmar government in curtailing the operations of the insurgent groups from across the border.

Agarwal said that North-east insurgent groups like the NSCN(K), PLA, UNLF and ULFA have camps in Myanmar from where they create problems for the Indian government.

The 16-member Myanmar delegation led by U Maung Win, deputy director general of the general administration department, said that his government had always taken actions if and when insurgent groups were indulging illegal activities against India.

 
 
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