Chicago, June 13: Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani has said that India is living in a "tough neighbourhood." To its north, Maoist insurgents operate with impunity in Nepal which had implications for the security of both the countries and to the east, insurgent groups from India have sought refuge in Bangladesh and Myanmar and receive support from some elements in these countries who are inimical to India, he said at a function here yesterday.

Advani said India was "cautiously optimistic" of the peace process in Sri Lanka but the threat of terrorism had not receded in the island nation.
"We are cautiously optimistic of the peace process in Sri Lanka but the threat of terrorism in that country has not receded," he added.

Bureau Report