Terror training camps present in Bangladesh, Pakistan
Dated 24/8/2006
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The Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs, Shri E. Ahamed informed the Rajya Sabha today that there are reportedly 52 terrorist training camps in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.
Government has, in its interaction with Pakistan at all levels, continuously stressed the fact that Pakistan needs to take effective action to dismantle the infrastructure of support to terrorism on a permanent basis.
Government has made it clear to Pakistan that the premise on which the present dialogue process is based is the commitment of January 6, 2004 by Pakistan not to permit any territory under Pakistan's control to be used to support terrorism in any manner.
Pakistan has always denied the presence of terrorist training camps in Pakistan and in the territory under its control. Indian insurgent groups continue to misuse Bangladesh territory for sanctuary, training camps, transportation of arms, and transit.
These insurgents are being supported by intelligence agencies, both civilian and military, of Bangladesh. A list of 172 Indian insurgent group camps and 307 criminals/insurgents was handed over in the DG level Border Security Force (BSF) - Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) talks held in September-October, 2005.
However, Bangladesh continues to maintain a policy of complete denial. It has started to make false counter-claims of anti-Bangladesh elements operating out of India.
India is committed to resolve all outstanding issues bilaterally and peacefully.