MILITANTS HIDING IN BHUTAN FORESTS
RAJYA SABHA
The Central Government
is aware about the existence of camps of North-East Indian Insurgent
Groups in Bhutan and their camps are being used for safe havens,
sanctuary, training purposes and launching of operations against
Indian civilians and security forces.
New Delhi has
taken up the matter with the Royal Government of Bhutan. The Bhutanese
Government has assured that it will not allow these elements to
use their territory for activities prejudicial to the interests
of India. India and Bhutan are in close touch on this issue.
The Minister
of State for Home, Swami Chinmayanad gave this information in
the Rajya Sabha today.