Border Liaison Officers’ Meeting Held India and Myanmar agree to cooperate on Cross Border issues Changlang, Nov 12: Border Liaison Officers from India and Myanmar convened a bilateral meeting at Nanyon, Myanmar, today and discussed various cross border issues like Law & Order, drug trafficking, arms smuggling, illegal infiltration along the border, holding cultural exchange, possible enhancement of bilateral border trade, etc. Deputy Commissioner, Changlang Ms Chanchal Yadav, IAS led the Indian team as Border Liaison Officer in the 2nd BLO meeting with Myanmarese delegates led by Mr Ru San Kuye, Chairman, Naga Self Administered Zone, Lahe as Border Liaison Officer, the Government Union of Myanmar. Delegates from both the countries agreed to increase co-operation between the law enforcement agencies at the district level to maintain peace and tranquility along the international border. They agreed for real time intelligence sharing on the activities of insurgents, arms smugglers, drug traffickers and smugglers of wild life & wild life products operating along the Indo-Myanmar border on regular basis. Discussing on the activities of insurgents Operating along Indo-Myanmar border, the Indian side Shared specific information about the reinforcement of insurgent group like NSCN (K) and NSCN (IM) in the area and amplification of their activities by coalescing with ULFA and other Indian Insurgent Groups. They showed their concern over involvement of citizens across the border in smuggling narcotics like opium during designated Burma and India days and urged the Myanmarese counterpart to take necessary action from their end. The Burmese side expressed their transparency and said that planning is being done to connect the suspected inaccessible areas in their territory with road communication which will help declining of the areas used by these insurgent groups, if any. The Indian side raised the issue of infiltration from Myanmar side and other related law order problems created by Myanmarese nationals in Indian Territory. The party placed the issue of recent murder case at Sallang village of Changlang where a Myanmar National had murdered an Indian citizen in a gruesome manner and had fled across the border. The party handed over details of the criminal along with photograph and sought co-operation from the Myanmarese counterpart for his early arrest. The Myanmarese agreed to put in place a mechanism to curb infiltration from their side and also extend co-operation for arrest of the culprit at the earliest. However, they clarified that the address of the offender, provided by Indian side, does not fall under the administrative area of Naga Self-Administered zone. After marathon discussion it was agreed that meeting of BLOs would be held on quarterly basis alternatively at Changlang and Pangsau after deciding the date and venue mutually. Both side agreed that BLO will be nurtured to act as platform to discuss and share information on the activities of Indian Insurgent Groups and Trans-national crimes in Arunachal Pradesh sector of Indo-Myanmar border and take measures required for curbing such activities. Both sides agreed to exchange information in the issues on real time basis so that actionable intelligence is acted upon in time. Both the parties agreed to strengthen mode of communication systems between the two nations. The Myanmar side requested for early construction of Border Hut at Indian side of Pangsau passes informing that they have already started construction work in Myanmar side which was agreed in earlier meeting for the larger interest of people living in both side of border area. Indian side expressed the non-availability of water source in Indian side to carry out Border Hut construction and requested them to allow tapping water from Myanmar side. The Myanmarese agreed to share water and also to co-operate the Indians during their visit for survey works etc for tapping water from the source in Myanmar. The feasibility and importance of holding cultural exchanges at the local level in promoting and strengthening the existing friendship between the two nations was also discussed in the meeting. Both the parties agreed that traditional dances and plays can be performed by local artists during the festivals of either of the countries. After marathon discussion it was agreed that meeting of BLOs would be held on quarterly basis alternatively at Changlang and Pangsau after deciding the date and venue mutually. Both side agreed that BLO will be nurtured to act as platform to discuss and share information on the activities of Indian Insurgent Groups and Trans-national crimes in Arunachal Pradesh sector of Indo-Myanmar border and take measures required for curbing such activities. In order to develop a common mode of communication, the Indian side proposed to arrange training of English language for Myanmar Officials doing border guard duties. On the request of Myanmarese delegates the Indian side also agreed to train Myanmarese farmers on tea, rubber and cardamom plantation. The Myanmarese side expressed their willingness to buy agricultural machineries & its mechanical parts, construction materials, etc from Indian via Pangsau pass and requested for necessary arrangement from Indian side. The Indian side agreed to provide construction materials if it falls under the 62 numbers of item list allowed by the govt of India as per the MOO. Regarding machineries and mechanical parts, after discussion, both the parties agreed to approach through the respective diplomatic channel of the countries. The other Delegates in Myanmarese team comprised of Mr Maung Nyunt & Yaung Rarn, Member, Office of Naga Self Administrative Zone as Member, Major Soe Htut, 126 Army, Nanyun,Mr Zin Wan, Pyithuluttaw, Mr San Min, Administrator, Town General Administrative Office, Nanyun, Mr Ye Myint Aung, Police Officer, Nanyoung Township, Mr Thein Hung, Immigration Officer, Nanyun Township, Mr Bar Man, Township Administrator, Town General Administrative Office, Pansuang,Mr Myint Moe, Deputy Staff Officer, Agriculture, Mr Htoo Aung Kyaw Hein, Planning Officer, Economic Department, Mr Myo Min, Officer, Land Record, Mr Wing Aung, Officer, Ministry of Construction, Mr Kam Mit, Officer, Department of Border Area Development, Pansuang, Mr Hein Min Moe, Assistant Surgeon, Nanyun Hospital, Mr Tang Aung, Interpretor, Pansuang as members whereas in Indian team Shri Vijay Kumar, SP Changlang, Mr Kento Riba, ADC Jairampur, Commandant, Assam Rifles, Jairampur, Mr Dusu Shra, Field Director, Namdapha National Park, Mr Tokong Pertin, Director Trade and Commerce, Mr Lobsang Wangchu Bapu, I/c SDO Nampong, Mr Dorjee Khandu, DIPRO Changlang, Mr M T Morang, Interpretor.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 01:32:48 +0000
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