India, Nepal discuss issues related to trans-border criminal activities
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New Delhi, June 21: The 12th India-Nepal Joint Working Group (JWG), which discusses several issues related to Border Management and security matters, was held in New Delhi on 15-16 June. The meeting was held after six years.
A report by Nepali publication reported that India accused that the Madrasas (Islamic schools) in Nepal are carrying out anti-India terrorist activities. The Indian side stated that the number of madrasas in Nepal had increased to 645 between 2018 and 2021 and that all of them had the investment of Pakistani intelligence agencies.
The Indian Delegation was led by Joint Secretary (Border Management) in the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Nepali side was led by the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Nepal, during the two-day talks.
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The two sides reviewed the decisions taken in the last JWG held on February 10 -11, 2015 in Pokhara, Nepal. They also deliberated on issues related to trans-border criminal activities, strengthening of border infrastructure, empowerment and capacity building of various security related institutions, preventing/curbing terrorist and criminal activities amongst others.
The Joint Working Group reviewed the Border District Coordination Committee (BDCC) meetings held earlier and also the progress made on the signing of the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, Extradition Treaty and other outstanding MoUs to be signed between the two sides. he Nepalese delegation extended an invitation to the Indian delegation for the next JWG to be held in Nepal next year.