New Delhi: India on Monday discussed with Nepal
the issue of cross border criminal activities and the need to
strengthen immigration points.
The issues were discussed at a meeting between Union Home
Minister P Chidambaram and his Nepal counterpart Bhim Rawa
here.
After the meeting, Rawa told reporters that the two sides
exchanged views on mutual security, cross border criminal
activities and organised crime, and on the need to strengthen
immigration points to ensure that no criminal element and
potential terrorists cross the border.
Asked about Nepal becoming a hub of fake Indian currency
notes, he said, "We have taken strongest measures from our
side to control it."
The meeting came close on the heels of the visit by
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna to Kathmandu during
which India expressing concerns over Nepal being used for
anti-India activities.
At his meeting with Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal last
week, Krishna voiced concern about Nepal being used to pump in
fake currency to India.
He had emphasised the need for "constant vigil" on the
security front, considering the fact that "terrorists find
safe haven" in the neighbourhood.
However, after his meeting with Madhav Nepal, Krishna said
"We have been assured that Nepalese soil will not be allowed
to be used against any neighbour which includes India."
PTI
