Militants procuring arms from Chinese border: Govt

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 29 2015 | 6:07 PM IST
There are reports that various insurgent groups operating in the country's North Eastern region procure arms and sophisticated weapons from Sino- Myanmar border towns and South-East Asia, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, however, said no direct Chinese involvement has been reported in insurgent activities in the region.
"The activities of such underground militant or insurgent groups are kept under close vigil. In order to counter unlawful activities of these groups, the Central Government is supplementing efforts of the state governments through various measures.
"These include deployment of additional central security forces for carrying out intensive counter insurgency operations and providing security for vulnerable installations and projects, effective guarding of international borders by the border etc," he replied to a written question.
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First Published: Apr 29 2015 | 6:07 PM IST

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