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Global and Local Analysis & Action ... http://www.egroups.com/group/Communist-Internet ] [Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] . . ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 4:33 AM Subject: [kominform2] India. Army to set up bases along Nepal border From: "Magnus Bernhardsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Peoples War] Indian Army to set up bases along Nepal border http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?art_id=6305305 Army to set up bases along Nepal border ABHAY MOHAN JHA TIMES NEWS NETWORK [ TUESDAY, APRIL 09, 2002 3:12:47 AM ] BETTIAH: In their separate wars against terror, South Asia neighbours India and Nepal find their long porous border a constant handicap. While India has had to grapple with ISI infiltration for well over a decade, the Himalayan kingdom faces a Maoist seige despite proclamation of national emergency. Reports of Maoist rebels using the porous border to forge links with ultra groups and even to find sanctuary in India have resulted in Nepali prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba seeking further Indian support in Nepal's war on terror. Well-placed sources told Times News Network that the Indian army is in the process of identifying places along the border to set up bases for an effective presence in the area. Deuba, during his recent visit to New Delhi, is believed to have impressed upon the Indian government the urgency of the extremist problem vis a vis the porous border. Already, a Saarc resolution on concerted drive against terrorism has been there from before. While Nepal grapples with Maoist menance and India has been at the receiving end due to the ISI campaign to push in armed terrorists, counterfeit Indian currency and arms, intelligence sources do not rule out the likelihood of an ISI-Maoist link up. This terror scenario has already resulted in the deployment of Special Services Bureau (SSB), a para-military force under the home ministry, along the Nepal border. That the Indian government has taken serious congnizance of the threat posed by the porous Nepal border is now evident by steps being taken by the defence ministry to set up army stations near the border. Sources stated that the skeletal army presence at Muzaffarpur is likely to be beefed up. Further, the commanding officer of a unit of the 9th Jat Regiment based at Muzaffarpur, Col A K Gupta, recently held consultations with civil and intelligence officers in Champaran. "The army is scouting for land here," stated an intelligence officer. The army is looking for space to locate one battalion each at Bettiah and Motihari, sources said while adding, "The Signals corps too is likely to set up base at Sitamarhi." A dozen Afghan nationals were apprehended at Sitamarhi last year, it may be recalled. Further, a couple allegedly owing allegiance to Al-ummah, a south India based extremist organisation, who were wanted in the Coimbatore blast case, were nabbed at Bettiah last year. Moreover, the conspiracy to assassinate Tehelka.com chief Tarun Tejpal is also believed to have been hatched in these parts where the ISI is said to support local mafia groups. The visible presence of the army, it is believed, will not only result in improved vigil of the border areas but will also go a long way in combating ISI's covert war on India. Nepal too is expected to gain with the deployment of Indian army in the border region. _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki Phone +358-40-7177941 Fax +358-9-7591081 http://www.kominf.pp.fi General class struggle news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Geopolitical news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Stock for $4 and no minimums. FREE Money 2002. http://us.click.yahoo.com/k6cvND/n97DAA/ySSFAA/VL0olB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Peruuta ryhmän tilaus lähettämällä sähköpostia osoitteeseen: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9617B Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
