RECRUITMENT OF NEPALESE BY ISI
RAJYA SABHA
The Government is concerned about
ISI misusing the Nepalese territory and the open India-Nepal border
for activities inimical to India’s interest and is seized of the
matter. The Government has noted the several instances of arrest
of staffers of Pakistani Embassy in Kathmandu for being in possession
of RDX and/or fake Indian currencies. Such officials have subsequently
been asked to leave the country by Government of Nepal.
There is close cooperation between
Nepal and India with regard to combating crime and terrorism.
Both countries have stated that they would not allow their territory
to be used for activities inimical to the interest of either country.
Measures have been taken to enhance co-operation with Nepal, including
in the field of intelligence and effective border management.
A bilateral institutional mechanism have been evolved which includes
a Joint Working Group on Border Management, Home Secretary Level
Talks and Bilateral Consultative Group on Security Issues to jointly
address issues relating to maintenance of peace and security and
prevention of criminal activities in the India-Nepal border areas.
The two governments are in the process of finalizing an Agreement
on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters and an updated
Extradition Treaty. Regular dialogue of Customs officials also
takes place under the Agreement for Cooperation to control Unauthorised
Trade. The Special Service Bureau has been deployed at all sensitive
places along the border with Nepal to strengthen security in the
border areas.
This information was give by the
Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri Digvijay Singh
in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
