India to seek NE ultras extradition Spl Correspondent NEW DELHI, Nov 29 India is likely to renew its call to Dhaka to flush out the militants of the North East hiding in the neighbouring country, when the Home Secretaries of the two countries meet here on Monday. A five-member Bangladesh delegation, headed by Bangladesh Home Secretary Abdus Sobhan Sikder is reaching here today for the talks.
The Union Home Secretary, GK Pillai, would lead the Indian delegation. A joint statement would be signed on December 2, official sources said.
During the talks, issues like security, border management and enhanced cooperation between law enforcement agencies will also be discussed, added sources.
The timing of the Home Secretary level talks, held alternatively in India and Bangladesh comes amidst growing bonhomie between the two countries. The ongoing crackdown on ULFA and other militant outfits has been well received in India. But New Delhi wants Bangladesh to do more and hand over rest of the ULFA and NDFB leadership, who have gone into hiding.
Sources said New Delhi is again likely to ask for custody of Anup Chetia, besides freezing of the bank accounts of the ULFA-run companies in Bangladesh.
Also on the agenda is the issue of illegal migration from Bangladesh and construction of fencing within Indian territory. Because of objection from Bangladesh to construction of fencing within 150 yards of the international border, India has decided to go ahead with the construction project within Indian territory to plug the gaps used by the infiltrators.
With Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina scheduled to arrive in India next month, the UPA Government is hopeful of Dhaka further intensifying pressure on the insurgents. Inputs pouring in suggest that ultras fearing arrest have already started shifting to Myanmar.
Bangladesh has already handed over two top leaders of ULFA, Sasha Choudhury and Chitraban Hazarika.
