BSF, BGB talking border crimes
Trans-border crimes along the Indo-Bangladesh border are set to dominate the BSF-BGB bilateral talks in New Delhi beginning on Monday.
Sources told Assam Times that both sides are waiting to sign a slew of measures to firmly deal with cattle smuggling, fake currency, north east insurgent, influx.
The joint declarations are expected to be signed at the end of the four day long bilateral talks on August 6.
Led by Border Guards Bangladesh director general Maj Gen Aziz Ahmed, a team of 22-member official has been camping in the capital for the talks.
BSF DG D K Pathak will take the lead for New Delhi in presence of home ministry, land survey and foreign ministry officials.
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