India will seek Bangladesh's help in launching a joint operation against camps of Indian insurgents in that country.
Joint secretary level talks between India and Bangladesh begins Wednesday and internal security will top the Indian agenda.
Briefing reporters on the crucial meet taking place after four years, Joint Secretary (North East) in Home Ministry Rajeev Agarwal said that New Delhi would emphasise on a joint operation by the Border Security Force and Bangladesh Rifles at places in Bangladesh where the camps of Indian insurgent groups were located.
India is seeking Bangladesh's help despite denials by that country that its territory was being used for anti-Indian activities.
Agarwal said the Indian delegation to be headed by Home Secretary Dhirendra Singh will also propose coordinated patrolling by BSF and BDR along the border.
To a question about the allegation by Bangladesh government that Indian soil was being used for activities
against that country, Agarwal said, "We are prepared for a joint operation or an inspection if they think that there are any camps in our territory."
He said while the focus of talks would be on internal security and issues pertaining to having consular access to Indians lodged in various jails in Bangladesh, including senior United Liberation Front of Asom leader Anup Chetia.
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