Assam Times: Bangla denies Paresh Baruah’s presence on its soil

Bangla denies Paresh Baruah’s presence on its soil
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Editor on 12 April, 2008 09:17:00
 
Bangladesh has denied the presence of ULFA commander in chief Paresh Baruah but
virtually admitted that the most wanted man was very much there. Addressing
press joint conference on Saturday in Delhi, Bangladesh Rifles Director general
Major General Sakil Ahmed said the ULFA chief  is no longer on the soil of
Bangladesh indirectly admitted that he was there very much.
On its side, BSF handed over a list of 117 northeast militant camps operating
on Bangladesh soil to its Bangladeshi counterpart and also asked them to hand
over ULFA chief Paresh Barua.
BSF has claimed Barua is hiding in Bangladesh. But Bangladesh Rifles (BDR)
chief Major General Shakil Ahmed emphatically stated that Barua is 'no longer
staying' in his country.
India had consistently maintained that Barua, 51, against whom Interpol issued
a red corner notice in 1997, has been operating from Bangladesh. He is believed
to be spearheading the ULFA fight for a separate homeland in India's
northeastern state Assam.
Ahmed further said insurgency in northeast was a 'threat' to Bangladesh and his
country did not harbour terror outfits groups or provide any support to its
leaders.
He said insurgency in the northeast is a threat to Bangladesh. We don't want
insurgency in the region because it spills over to Bangladesh. There is no
question of any camp being set up and run in Bangladesh.  However, BSF chief
Mitra said that 117 camps of northeastern militant groups are still operating
on the soil Bangladeshi