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11/20/2009: "Naga militants demand Rs 1 crore from IOC in Manipur STAFF WRITER PTI"

Naga militants demand Rs 1 crore from IOC in Manipur STAFF WRITER PTI

Imphal, Nov 19 (PTI) The National Socialist Council of Nagaland, with which the Centre has been holding peace talks for the past 10 years, has allegedly demanded Rs one crore from a depot of the Indian Oil Company here.

The in charge of the IOC depot at Sangakpham, KI Singh, has received a letter from the NSCN demanding payment of Rs one crore before November 20 and two of its activists had also visited the depot looking for Singh, an IOC official alleged.

He said when the IOC officials refused to pay the money, the Naga militants threatened them with dire consequences.

We have also informed the Manipur government through the chief secretary about the demand of the Naga militants and sought protection by the
state authorities, he added.
NPF upholds Naga identity’ Our Correspondent Morungexpress
Kohima | November 18 : Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today asserted that the “Cock” party upholds the identity of the Nagas and that the party is still committed to the Naga issue which is to be resolved. “Accordingly, it is dedicated to the policy, programmes, visions and issues which are very clearly laid down in the party’s constitution. NPF is on the right track with its political vision for the people and I believe you are in the party because you (also) believe,” he said.
He was addressing the second session of the NPF youth wing leadership training held at the party’s central office here this morning. Referring to the 16-Point Agreement of 1960, which resulted in the formation of Nagaland’s statehood, he said ‘though we may not get full independence with the ongoing cease-fires and dialogues if any settlement comes about it will affect all of us again. The Naga issue has already caused loss of thousands of lives and suffering. Therefore everyone has to be involved.’ “If you do not involve and if leaders take wrong decisions it will affect you,” he said.
The chief minister said that hope in heaven through the church is as a believer but hope on earth is through politics. “Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous because you can get knocked by either side. You have to be in this party or that party; you cannot live at the expense of someone else... Those taking a decision not to get involved in politics are already involved. This is so because the air, food, water which are basics of existence are all politics. We have to act and when you don’t participate, you have no right to criticise. So, you have to decide who should be your leaders.”
He said unless leaders have a vision for the future and not live in the past, society will never progress. ‘Live realistic life and march forward. Those with no clear vision live in illusion. Unfortunately, there are many leaders who cannot understand life and the present situation. There is a vast difference between great and mediocre leaders,’ he said.
Unlike the latter, great leaders look for action, give support, become icons, utilise people’s expertise, ask colleagues, listen and understand get feedbacks, inputs, always build relationships, inspire and motivate, enlighten, plan, lead the people empower other others, coach and teach, provide leadership and rely on their character.
Rio also said that leadership is not about emotional speeches or holding rallies. Many leaders demand respect from the people and their colleagues but such people are like many Generals without their armies but leaders cannot be imposed from above. They must have roots and support of the masses. “One person alone with a back bone can accomplish a thousand times more than one individual with a wishbone. If we want to be leaders we have to care, respect and trust and we have to work hard. As a political party we have to learn from the fable about the two foolish donkeys. In politics sometimes you have to go this side and that side for the common benefit.”
The Chief Minister also emphasized on the importance of team work which is like a vehicle which has to be assembled with so many thousands of parts to be functional. He lauded the participants for working hard in their respective Constituencies and “You are the backbone of the part, the future of the party and you will eventually take over. So I want all to commit in your service to our people.” He further cited the case of a preacher who said “I don’t pray for politicians but I pray for the people and the country.”

ENSF units join no-Hornbill chorus morungexpress
Dimapur, November 18 (MExN): The call of the “eastern Naga” students to six tribes to abstain from participating in the Hornbill festival is supported by Yimchungru Akheru Arih-Ako (YAA) of Shamator. The YAA stated today in a note that its five federating units will cooperate with the Eastern Naga Students’ Federation.
Yesterday, six tribes from “eastern Nagaland” were told by the ENSF not to participate in the forthcoming Hornbill Festival, 2009 edition. The Chang, Yimchunger, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Phom and Sangtam communities were told to stay away from the state’s biggest winter festival until further notice from the ENSF.
While the exact reasons were not disclosed by the ENSF, the organization’s president had implied yesterday that the state government had not been ‘cooperating’ as there are “some things which have to be corrected.” What the issues that needed ‘correction’ were was not explained also.
The YAA in its note said that the federating units were “fully aware” of the activities of the ENSF. The YAA also claimed that the Nagaland government was meting out “step-motherly treatment” to the festivals of what the YAA note called “eastern Nagas.”
“It is heartening (sic) to know that in spite of the Nagaland government declaring Nagaland as a land of festivals, had failed miserably in encouraging the festivals of the eastern Nagas which clearly indicate step-motherly treatment,” the YAA claimed.

Harassment condemned
The Eastern Nagaland Students’ Union of Kohima and the YAA today condemned what it stated is the “un-necessary harassment” of a leader of the ENSF in Kohima on November 17 evening in lower PWD. The ENSU even claimed it to be what it asserted as “life-attempt.”
According to separate notes from the YAA and ENSUK, ENSF vice president Likhumse Sangtam was harassed and “life-attempt” by one Visakho Angami of Kedima village and one Litemo Odyuo of Reiphyn village. The YAA units have urged for strong action against the perpetrators. The ENSUK in its note also urged for action “so that eastern Nagas are not victimized in the state capital.” Neither of the notes explained the reasons or the circumstances of the alleged incident of harassment.

GPRN/NSCN to mark 2nd anniversary of Naga Unification DIMAPUR, (NPN):
‘Government of the People’s Republic of Nagaland (GPRN/NSCN)’ would celebrate ‘2nd Anniversary of Naga Unification’ at its designated camp (Khehoi) November 22, 8:30 a.m.
A press note issued by organising committee through MIP, GPRN/NSCN has invited members from all Naga frontal organizations including Naga Hoho and its constituent units, Eastern Naga People’s Organisation and its units, Naga Mothers’ Association and its units, Naga Students’ Federation and its federating units, ENSF and its units, Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights (all sectors), Forum for Naga Reconciliation, NBCC and its affiliating units, NCF, GBs & DBs Forum, Naga intellectuals, social reformers, village chairmen and elders, non-Naga community leaders, press fraternity from Nagaland and outside (both print and media), and all well-wishers of “Naga people’s struggle” to the celebration.
It has further informed that lunch would be provided to all delegates its annual calendar would be provided to special guests.

GPRN/NSCN flays arrest of cadres DIMAPUR (NPN):
GPRN/NSCN Thursday said that continued arrest and detention of its regional workers in Lotha and Rengma regions by “a group of ill-informed band from Hebron Camp called “VP Bn” was highly condemnable at the time when Nagas looked towards the future with hope and common vision.
In an e-mailed statement received here today, the GPRN/NSCN said “Is it not a mockery to their proclaimed adherence to the process of Naga Reconciliation and Unity?”
It stated that the arrest of Phuhoto Khing, Razou Peyu, Kulalo Khing, Khapur and Pte. Sohilo Kemp on Nov 18 night at Pewhenyu village under Rengma region was another “willful act of cowardice and anti-Naga stance.”
Underlining that “provocation” must stop immediately, the statement further queried “Why is hebron camp’s ‘VB Bn.’ creating nuisance in Lotha and Rengma Regions?”
Stating that it recognized them as handful of “armed bandits” trying to throw doubt and confusion into the mind of Lotha Nagas and Rengma Nagas, the GPRN/NSCN urged FNR, the two Hohos and all right thinking Nagas to promptly act and instill common wisdom into the working system of the “confused group.”
Pointing out that Nagas must be on guard against elements that were trying to jeopardize peace and harmony of two regions in particular and Nagaland in general, the GPRN/NSCN said it did not wish to derail the hard earned peaceful atmosphere through retaliation.
“The interest of the Nagas is much more precious than a retaliatory action,” it added.

Dichotomy in India’s anti-insurgency policy By Uddipan Mukherjee Guest Commentary UPI

Kolkata, India — The Indian government seemed to be pursuing a firm policy against insurgency and terrorism with its recent decision to deploy the Indian Air Force to subdue Maoist insurgents in areas where they are active, and with the arrest of prominent Maoist tribal leader Chhatradhar Mahato under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
But on Oct. 14, the home minister proposed talks with separatist groups in Kashmir without the condition of laying down their arms.
The Ministry of Home Affairs said in a press release that the government would follow a policy of “quiet diplomacy” to find a solution to the problem in Jammu and Kashmir. This was announced at the All India Editors’ Conference on social and infrastructure issues in Srinagar.
At the same forum, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said, “We have made it clear that insurgent groups in the northeast have to give up their demand for secessionism and lay down their arms and then only will we talk to them.” But when asked if this precondition also applied to terrorist groups in Kashmir, he replied in the negative.
According to Chidambaram, Kashmir has a “unique geography and history” and needs a “unique solution.” He admitted though that the central government has to contend with different thoughts and demands in the Kashmir valley.
What could be the reasoning behind this mellowed-down rhetoric? Is it some “external influence” that has dented the hubris of the Indian state? Or should this be seen as a kind of tactical measure to bring serenity in the valley? This could also be a sign of fatigue after two decades of combating armed insurgency in Kashmir.
In any case, it sends the wrong signal down the political lanes and alleys of the country. A mollified approach toward cross-border terrorism in Kashmir, which menacingly spills over to the rest of the country, is not a pragmatic strategic option for policymakers.
In another apparent act of conciliation, Home Secretary G. K. Pillai, on a two-day visit to the Indian state of Nagaland, went to the extent of saying that the Indian Constitution could be amended as part of a “political package” to be offered to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah), which has waged an insurgency against the government since the early 1980s, though a ceasefire was agreed upon in 2001.
Pillai did not elaborate, however, on the “changes” to be incorporated in the Constitution. Presently, Article 371 A of the Indian Constitution grants special provisions to Nagaland. Perhaps there would be some changes in this article. Pillai also admitted that the Naga rebels secure ammunition from China, which evoked expected consternation. At the same time he swaggeringly said, “We don’t have to worry about China. We will handle China.”
It can be assumed that Pillai and Chidambaram would have coordinated their policies, and that one could not assert a position without the cognizance of the other.
Does this mean that the Indian authorities are embarking on a deliberate dual policy with respect to insurgency? India has historically followed the theory of liberalism while dealing with foreign policy and sternly pursued the premises of realism when domestic problems cropped up. The “Gill Doctrine” executed in the Punjab is a paradigm. Kanwar Pal Singh Gill, as director general of police in Punjab, is credited with having brought the Punjab insurgency under control in the early 1990s.
But if realism is to be practiced it should be done consistently. One cannot have different rules of engagement for different terrorist groups. If the radical Red Taliban or the Nagas or the Mizos are to be outlawed, banned or incarcerated, then similar methods should be implemented for the Lashkar-e-Toiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad and others.
If the Kashmiri people are politically, culturally and synergistically tied to India proper, then it is an undeniable fact that India’s ever-neglected northeast is a part of the Indian whole, its Mongoloid traits and Burmese legacy notwithstanding, not to mention the tribal hues. After all, India has been more a cultural entity fostering pluralism than a political nation-state encouraging centrism.
Interestingly, Pillai categorically stated that the “political package” would be offered only to the NSCN (I-M) and ruled out talks with any other Naga outfit in the immediate future. This indicates that the government has zeroed in on its target group and is presently considering the NSCN as the sole representative of the Naga people.
But if secession is not to be granted, then what sort of political package will be proffered to the NSCN (I-M)? The ongoing ethnic conflict between the Nagas and the Kukis, fought since 1993, is an additional impediment to a solution in this region.
It might be that the government is following a carrot-and-stick policy to its fullest. The Red Taliban and other insurgent groups in the northeast or other parts of the country have not been tested to the hilt and hence cannot be offered a political package. So they will continue bearing the brunt of the “stick,” whereas Kashmiri separatists and the NSCN (I-M) will have the “carrot,” at least for the time being.
(Uddipan Mukherjee has a doctorate in physics from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai, India. He has qualified the Indian Civil Services Examination in 2007. He writes on international relations and security issues pertaining to India. He blogs at: http://uddipanmukherjee.blogspot.com. ©Copyright Uddipan Mukherjee.)
Delhi role sought to curb killings - BTC bandh affects life OUR CORRESPONDENT The Telegraph


Kokrajhar,: The Bodoland Peoples’ Progressive Front (BPPF) today sought the intervention of the Centre to curb the ongoing violence in the Bodoland region.
Briefing reporters at the party office here, BPPF president Rabiram Narzary said with the state government doing little to control the situation, only Delhi’s intervention could save the situation and safeguard the lives of the people.
The 12-hour Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) area bandh, called by the party in protest against the frequent attacks on its members, affected normal life today.
Five persons were killed in the last 48 hours in the BTC area.
The bandh, which started at 5am, evoked a total response in the four BTC districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa and Udalguri with educational institutions, banks, business establishments, shops and markets remaining closed.
Roads, including National Highway 31C, wore a deserted look during the bandh period. Train services were, however, not affected.
Narzary held the BPF president and BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary responsible for the violence and alleged that the killings had taken place at his behest.
“Had he (Hagrama) acted wisely, the situation would not have gone so far. As the chief of BTC and people’s representative, he should have tried to control the situation instead of acting like a militant leader,” Narzary said.
“No system allows anyone to kill innocent people. Today, he may be safe, but the law will catch up with him for his wrongdoings one day,” he added.
The BPPF has also drawn up a series of programmes to voice their concern over the attacks.
The party will stage a dharna at Dispur Last Gate in Guwahati on Friday where all parties, including the ruling Congress, will also be invited. An all-party meet is scheduled the next day in the state capital to discuss the situation in the Bodo belt where over 300 people have been killed since 2005.
The party will later move New Delhi and meet various leaders, including the Prime Minister, home minister, UPA chairperson and home secretary, seeking their intervention.
With the killing of a lecturer of Kokrajhar Law College and BPPF activist Someswar Brahma at Malandubi, violence in Kokrajhar has claimed six lives since November 8.
Violence in Bodoland region has claimed over 80 lives in 2008 and over 60 lives since April this year.
Indira Gandhi and upliftment of tribals
Nov 18th, 2009 | By NVO Bureau | Category: People, Top Story
Nirendra Dev writes: India as a nation is always held in high esteem due to its multi-culture, multi-ethnic characteristic and its ability to stay united amidst diversities. The ‘tribals’ are an essential part of our country.
For some national leaders, the upliftment of tribals has remained a foremost priority. Indira Gandhi, the illustrious former Prime Minister, was one such great personality to emerge on the horizon. She had immense love for tribals and found them very simple, open hearted and truthful. She always wanted the development of the tribals.
With her confident personality and eyes twinkling in dreams and set on modernization, her focus in administrative and developmental works always included tribals as forefront runners vis-à-vis preparing government policies and programmes. Indira Gandhi’s famous 20 Point programme implemented in 1974-75 encompassed those initiatives.
Her willingness to help tribals came to her in heritance from her father, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the country’s first Prime Minister. Like him she was also liberal, broadminded and far-sighted in her approach in dealing with them.
While Nehru had granted statehood to Nagaland, after his death, Indira Gandhi gave statehoods to Manipur and Meghalaya, and generous development funds were allocated to then Union Territories of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.
She had an emotional bond with tribals and experienced the tribal life not merely from the comforts of the National Capital. But rather, she toured extensively and walked into their huts, interacted with them and could not resist joining them when tribal girls danced in her honour. The tribals also found in her, their friend and a philosopher. And on their part, they humbly rewarded the leader with trust and love, very often translated into massive mandate for her party candidates during elections.
Therefore, it is in fitness of things on her birth anniversary to recall Indira Gandhi’s devotion to the task of confidence building for tribals, including those in the North East. Which is well reflected in the creation of full fledged States like Manipur and Meghalaya. These were the truly significant milestones, this era – early 1970s – marked a fresh era for the region, otherwise reeling under violence and ethnic conflicts and earned the beloved designation of being described as the region of “seven-sisters”.
The guiding policy of Indira Gandhi to ameliorate the problems of tribals should serve as a major point in the contemporary setting when the country has a serious challenge in the form of Naxal-sponsored violence in various parts of the country.
Similarly, her focus of attention also touched on the well-to-do task of tribal societies in other parts of the country.
The creation of Ministry of Tribal Affairs in late nineties was seen as emancipation of the vision she had seen. The Ministry was set up with the objective of providing more focused attention on the integrated socio-economic development of the most under-privileged sections of the Indian society namely, the Scheduled Tribes in a coordinated and planned manner.
Indira Gandhi also rightly gave priority to the education of tribals. This is well appreciated in the fact that she took personal initiative in setting up the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) with headquarter in Meghalaya’s capital Shillong. For decades, this university catered to the education of three states of Mizoram, Meghalaya and Nagaland. She was of the opinion that a purposeful education could help tribals realize what was essential for individual benefits.
Indira ji also knew the importance of tradition and culture and that one could learn many things from their rich cultural traditions. She always nurtured a dream of a modern India with tribals ensured adequate role in the wholesome developmental sphere, she never wanted the tribals to give up their simpleton approach and cultural heritage.
According to many tribal leaders of her time, like the former Nagaland Chief Minister and ex-Himachal Pradesh Governor, Hokishe Sema, she not only took special interest in tribal culture and the way of life, but also drew inspiration from them.
Indira Gandhi gave tribals a vision and a direction towards a better world for realisation of their dreams.
Centre sets deadline for ultra talks Spl Correspondent Assam tribune
NEW DELHI, Nov 19 – Learning from past experiences, the Centre has made up its mind not to drag negotiations with DHD (J), UPDS and NDFB (pro-talk) indefinitely and set a year’s deadline to resolve their demands. Former Director of Intelligence Bureau (DIB) PC Haldar, who has been appointed interlocutor for the talks with the three outfits has left for Guwahati on Thursday to start preliminary discussions with the militant groups, highly placed sources disclosed.

The Home Ministry has set some kind of deadline for Haldar, if a source in the Ministry of Home Affairs is to be believed.

Haldar has been appointed interlocutor in consultation with the Assam Government and would hold talks with the three insurgent groups from Assam, as he knows the area and its problems, said union Home Minister, P Chidambaram last month.

He said that following the decision of the DHD (J) to lay down arms and move its cadre into the designated camps, the stage has been set to hold talks with the group as well as some other groups who have evinced their interest to hold talks. ‘’So it has been proposed to hold talks with the DHD (J), UPDS and the NDFB,’’ Chidambaram had said.

“We are keen to end the negotiation process within a year’s time,” said sources.

Unlike negotiations with BLT, which dragged on for years, this time the Union Government is stressing on early resolution of the vexed problems ostensibly to send a signal to other outfits in the North-east to come on board.

Interestingly, all the three outfits had submitted their charter of demands and have held number of rounds of discussion with the Union Home Ministry.

On the NSCN (I-M) dialogue, which has been continuing since 1997, sources said Government of India has now directly entered into the picture and efforts are on to resolve it without further delay.

Amendment Act: Meanwhile, the Centre is all set to introduce Armed Forces Special Powers Amendment Act 2009 in the Winter Session of the Parliament. Of the 62 new Bills proposed to be introduced during the current session the AFSPAA 2009 is listed in serial number 49.

The Union Home Minister in an interaction with newsmen last evening said that the Bill has been cleared by the Law Ministry and is now pending a Cabinet clearance. The Bill will now come up for clearance of the Union cabinet, he said, declining to reveal further.

The Bill was sent to the Union Law Ministry after differences between Union Home Ministry and Defence Ministry re-assessment. “There was no differences of opinion but different opinion,” said Chidambaram.

The Justice Jeevan Reddy Expert Committee had recommended scrapping of the Act, but the Centre obviously is not interested and wants to dilute some of the ‘offensive clauses’.

‘ULFA using China as base’ Ians
GUWAHATI, Nov 19: The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has set up bases in China and other foreign countries with the help of money extorted in the State, two senior ULFA leaders have told police interrogators.
This is the first time the ULFA, which is fighting to secede the oil-rich Assam from India, has accepted setting up bases in China.
ULFA “foreign secretary” Sasha Choudhury and “finance secretary” Chitraban Hazarika, now in police remand since November 6, told interrogations that apart from Bangladesh they have bases in China and other foreign countries.
“Crores of rupees have been extorted from (Assam) and transferred to (ULFA) leaders in Bangladesh, China and other countries where they have established hideouts,” the Special Operations Unit (SOU) of Assam Police quoted the two leaders as confessing. The interrogation report was submitted to the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court in Guwahati on Tuesday, a copy of which is available with IANS.
“Several foreign agencies and NGOs provided logistic assistance to the ULFA leaders in foreign countries. They are trying to muster support from China, Bangladesh and other foreign countries for ULFA,” the interrogation report quoted the arrested men as saying. IANS
3 soliders 3 civilians injured in attack on AR convoy at Singjamei bazar
The Imphal Free Press

Imphal, Nov 19: At least six persons, including three personnel of Assam Rifles, were hurt during a bomb attack on a convoy of the AR this evening around 5.50 pm at Singjamei Parking along Indo-Burma road under Singjamei police station in Imphal West district.

According to official sources, the incident occurred when a convoy of 34 Assam Rifles posted in Thoubal district was returning to their camp.

Some unidentified person suspected to be UGs hurled one hand grenade which exploded under the Assam Rifles Gypsy vehicle travelling in third position in the convoy.

The blast injured two Assam Rifles jawans in the back seat and three other civilian passers by.

The impact of the blast also caused damages to the Gypsy vehicle in which the soldiers were travelling.

All injured persons, including one personnel of the Assam Rifles were evacuated to RIMS hospital soon after the blast.

They were identified as, R/M Hadan Sanwar 22 of Arunachal Pradesh, (splinter injuries at his right foot), Oinam Bimola Devi, 52 wife of O Biren of Singjamei (she injured at her left arm), Arambam Karan Singh, 28, son of A Nabadip Singh of Hajao Assam presently running a workshop at Kakwa, (injured at his left shoulder), Nepram Memi Devi, 52, wife of late Babu of Bashikhong (admitted to RIMS hospital she fainted at spot soon after the blast). The two injured Assam Rifles personnels unidentified as R/M, Hardip Singh and R/M Binodkumar were given treatment at Army unit hospital at Mantripukhri, IGAR (South) Complex this evening.

Soon after the blast an official team of Imphal West led by SSP, Imphal West L Kailun, SDPO Herojit and other civil police inspected the blast site.

Local MLA of Singjamei AC I Hemochandra also was present.

Police recovered one lever of Indian made hand grenade from the explosion site.

One of the injured victims, Oinam Bimola who runs a groccery shop near Sigjamei parking said the incident happened all of a sudden as she was about to return home by catching rickshaw.

She said whe saw some army vehicle moving towards the north along the Singjamei road and sudden heard a blast sound. After that she noticed many shops along the Singjamei bazar attempt to immediate pull down their shutters.

She said when she was able to collect herself she realised she had been hit by a splinter in the left arm.

Rebels use marriage as tool OUR CORRESPONDENT The Telegraph
Shillong, Nov. 19: Northeast militants are marrying local women in Bangladesh to make it difficult for authorities to either zero in on them as Indians or push them back.
Though it is second marriage for most, it helps the militants cling to Bangladesh soil.
“After marrying the local tribal women, there is no difficulty for Northeast rebels to procure documents to prove that they are Bangladeshis,” a BSF official said.
Bangladesh has its share of Northeast tribals and rebels find it easy to assimilate themselves in their society.
“Unfortunately, Bangla-desh authorities have failed to arrest this marriage of convenience,” the BSF official added.
A Meghalaya police official admitted that several cadres of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), including senior leaders like Hep Koit, have married Khasi women settled in Bangladesh.
The HNLC has been facing funds crunch, coupled with dwindling arms and amm- unition reserve, forcing cadres to marry their way to financial stability.
The rebels then sustain themselves by working in betel nut plantations.
The villages from where HNLC cadres chose their wives are mostly from Sylhet and Maulvi Bazar districts of Bangladesh.
The marriage strategy, however, is not the only hurdle the Bangladesh security forces have been facing — difficult terrain has been equally daunting.
During a meeting of the BSF and BDR held in Sylhet early this month, the BSF handed over a list of 97 camps of Northeast militants based in Bangladesh.
A BSF official said the BDR men had admitted that because of the difficult terrain, they were finding it difficult to locate the camps.
A BSF source said it took BDR men seven hours to trek through jungles to reach National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) camps at Rangmati in Bangladesh.
The BDR has shown serious commitment to tackle militants thriving on Bangladesh soil, but find it hard to crack down on hideouts because of inadequate infrastructure.