New Delhi, April 28, 2007: Issues relating to cross-border insurgency, arms smuggling and border management were discussed at the 30th bi-annual liaison meeting of army officials of India and Myanmar in Kolkata, capital city of West Bengal state.
The meeting mainly discussed cross-border insurgency, arms smuggling and border management of northeastern states of Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh which shared an international border with Myanmar, PTI reported here today quoting a Defense Ministry spokesman.
The jungles in Myanmar were used by underground outfits as hideouts, he said.
This was the second round of talks between military officials of the two countries after the one held at Rangapahar in Nagaland.
The meetings, he said, were held twice a year to review and strengthen friendly relations and discuss issues of mutual interest between the two countries.
An 18-member Myanmar Army delegation, led by Brig Gen Tin Maung Ohn, visited the Hq 3 Corps, Rangapahar, and the Eastern Command Hq at Fort William during the visit between April 23 and 27.
The Indian delegation was headed by Lt Gen K S Shivakumar.
The next border meeting would be held at Myanmar, the official said.
Source: IRNA
