India is likely to stress on the need for an extradition treaty between the two countries, as it would help handing over of each other's 'wanted' criminals.
Cross-border terrorism, illegal immigration, smuggling of narcotics and activities of Northeast militants will come up for discussion at the home secretary-level talks between India and Bangladesh beginning here tomorrow.
The Indian delegation, led by home secretary GK Pillai, will seek cooperation from Bangladesh to deal with security issues, especially combating anti-India jihadi groups and Northeast militants operating from its soil, sources said.
India is likely to stress the need for an extradition treaty between the two countries, as it would help handing over of each other's 'wanted' criminals.
India's hope with regard to cooperation by Dhaka in cracking down on militant groups stems from the fact that there is a "realisation" in the Sheikh Hasina government about fighting extremism and terrorism.
Illegal immigration is another issue that has been an irritant in the bilateral relations and this matter will be discussed during the three-day talks.
The two sides are expected to discuss sensitive issues related to the border, smuggling of narcotics, fake currency and chalk out a strategy on how to deal with the problems.
India will ask the Bangladesh side, led by its home secretary Abdus Sobhan Sikder, to take steps to hand over jailed militants like Ulfa general secretary Anup Chetia.
New Delhi is believed to be happy over the "detention" of two top Ulfa leaders — Sashadhar Choudhury and Chitraban Hazarika — in Dhaka and subsequent "handing over" of them to BSF along Indo-Bangla boder in Tripura early this month.
India shares a 4,095 km long border with Bangladesh.
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