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Vol. 5 Num 1064 Wed. May 30, 2007  
   
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Ulfa Fracas
Dhaka unhappy about Delhi's allegations


Bangladesh yesterday expressed its 'disappointment' at an Indian junior home minister's comments that United Liberation Front of Assam (Ulfa) is being 'nourished' here and Dhaka is 'weak and reluctant' to help Delhi in routing the militant camps.

"This is deeply disappointing, because these statements are not reflective of realities on the ground," read a press release from a Bangladesh foreign ministry spokesman.

"It has been the principled position of the Bangladesh government, reiterated time and again, that Bangladesh does not allow its territory to be used in any activities inimical to the interests of India," the spokesman said.

Stressing that Dhaka will not waver from its stance, the spokesman added, "As to the allegation that the Bangladesh government was not fully cooperative, let me stress once again that our institutional mechanisms for bilateral consultations remain constantly engaged on this and other matters."

The Indian media reported that on May 27, Indian Union State Minister for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal told the press that ULFA is not only running camps in Bangladeshi territories but is also being 'nourished' here.

Jaiswal was quoted by the Indian media as saying, "India is continuously putting pressure on the Bangladesh government to keep watch and contain activity of ULFA, but the counterpart government seems to be little reluctant or weak to cooperate us."