ISI ACTIVITIES ON INDO-NEPAL
BORDER
The Government of
India has been aware and concerned about Pakistan and its intelligence
agencies exploiting the open India-Nepal border for activities
inimical to India’s interest with the help of Indian extremist
elements. There have been reports of misuse of the border for
circulation of fake currency, drug trafficking and smuggling of
arms by these elements. Government has noted the several instances
of arrests of staffers of Pakistani Embassy in Kathmandu for being
in possession of explosives and fake Indian currency. Such officers
have subsequently been asked to leave the country by the Government
of Nepal.
New Delhi has taken
up issues relating to ISI activities in Nepalese territory and
the misuse of the open India-Nepal border with the Government
of Nepal. Such issues have been raised through bilateral institutional
mechanism such as the Joint Working Group on border management
and Home Secretary Level Talks with Nepal.
Government of India
and Nepal have agreed to fight terrorism in all forms and manifestations
and reiterated that they would not allow their territory to be
used for activity prejudicial to the interest of either country.
Measures have been taken to enhance cooperation with Nepal, particularly
with regard to implementing effective border management. Special
Service Bureau (SSB) is being deployed along the sensitive areas
of Indo-Nepal border to strengthen security in the border areas.
The Minister of State
for Home, Shri Harin Pathak stated this in a written reply in
the Lok Sabha today.
