India-Bangladesh Home Secretaries to discuss counter-terrorism

New Delhi, Dec 1 (ANI): Home Secretaries of India and Bangladesh are expected to discuss cross-border terrorism, illegal immigration, smuggling of narcotics and militants in the northeast today.

G K Pillai will lead the Indian delegation and is expected to seek assistance from Dhaka in the handling of security issues.

The necessity for an extradition treaty between the two countries is also expected to be taken up.

India is optimistic about Bangladesh's support in fighting militants, as the Sheikh Hasina government has decided to fight both terrorism and fanaticism more firmly.

Matters concerning illegal immigration are also likely to crop up.

Smuggling of narcotics, fake currency and other issues will also be raised. (ANI)