GUWAHATI, Dec 25 � The Government of India is now in a position to bring back Anup Chetia, general secretary of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), from Bangladesh as and when it desires. The Government of Bangladesh is also likely to hand over two hardcore leaders of the ULFA, who are in the custody of the security forces of the neighbouring country, soon.
Highly placed official sources told The Assam Tribune that the Government of Bangladesh has already agreed to hand over Chetia and the ULFA leader�s petition seeking asylum in Bangladesh has been rejected, paving the way for his deportation to India. Sources said that the Government of India is yet to decide on when the formalities for his deportation from India would be started.
Sources revealed that there is no chance for Chetia to go into hiding now as he is under the �protective custody� of Bangladesh after completing his jail term. It may be mentioned here that the presence of Chetia in India would be vital for the peace process to start talks with the ULFA.
On the other hand, ULFA commander in chief Paresh Barua, who has been adopting a hard line on the issue of talks with the Government, received another setback as the Bangladesh authorities have confirmed that the security forces of the country picked up hardcore militant Antu Chowdang along with Pranjit Saikia.
Sources said that Chowdang is known to be very close to Paresh Barua and his arrest was a major blow to the outfit�s anti-talk faction. Chowdang is likely to be handed over to India soon and the Government of India would keep putting pressure on the neighbouring country to hand over the militants who are still in that country.
Commenting on the reports of the kidnapping of Paresh Barua�s son in Bangladesh, sources said that the Government of India does not have any confirmed report of the incident. It is a fact that the family members of Barua are staying illegally in Bangladesh under fictitious names for a long time and the Government of Bangladesh can prosecute them for that act. The Government of Bangladesh can also deport them to India but the Government of India has not yet requested Bangladesh to hand them over, sources added.
Sources admitted that at this moment, the Government does not have confirmed report of the whereabouts of Paresh Barua and he is believed to be somewhere in the Myanmar-China border areas.
GUWAHATI, Dec 25 � The Government of India is now in a position to bring back Anup Chetia, general secretary of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), from Bangladesh as and when it desires. The Government of Bangladesh is also likely to hand over two hardcore leaders of the ULFA, who are in the custody of the security forces of the neighbouring country, soon.
Highly placed official sources told The Assam Tribune that the Government of Bangladesh has already agreed to hand over Chetia and the ULFA leader�s petition seeking asylum in Bangladesh has been rejected, paving the way for his deportation to India. Sources said that the Government of India is yet to decide on when the formalities for his deportation from India would be started.
Sources revealed that there is no chance for Chetia to go into hiding now as he is under the �protective custody� of Bangladesh after completing his jail term. It may be mentioned here that the presence of Chetia in India would be vital for the peace process to start talks with the ULFA.
On the other hand, ULFA commander in chief Paresh Barua, who has been adopting a hard line on the issue of talks with the Government, received another setback as the Bangladesh authorities have confirmed that the security forces of the country picked up hardcore militant Antu Chowdang along with Pranjit Saikia.
Sources said that Chowdang is known to be very close to Paresh Barua and his arrest was a major blow to the outfit�s anti-talk faction. Chowdang is likely to be handed over to India soon and the Government of India would keep putting pressure on the neighbouring country to hand over the militants who are still in that country.
Commenting on the reports of the kidnapping of Paresh Barua�s son in Bangladesh, sources said that the Government of India does not have any confirmed report of the incident. It is a fact that the family members of Barua are staying illegally in Bangladesh under fictitious names for a long time and the Government of Bangladesh can prosecute them for that act. The Government of Bangladesh can also deport them to India but the Government of India has not yet requested Bangladesh to hand them over, sources added.
Sources admitted that at this moment, the Government does not have confirmed report of the whereabouts of Paresh Barua and he is believed to be somewhere in the Myanmar-China border areas.
