Bangladesh Rifles chief for joint anti-terror operations

Bangladesh Rifles chief Major General Shakil Ahmed has offered to work with India to fight Islamic terror outfits, contending that his country too has been a victim. ''Both sides will have to work together to fight terrorism and insurgents in the common interest of peace and security,'' Ahmed told media-persons on Thursday after exchanging Vijaya Dashami greetings with inspector general of the Border Security Force P K Mishra at Dawki-Tamabil border outpost in eastern Meghalaya sector. The BDR chief was reacting to the allegations about involvement of Bangladesh-based terror organisation Harkat-ul-Jihad-Islamiya in the recent serial blasts in various parts of India, including the Northeastern region. The BDR chief, accompanied by his wife, said his country was gravely concerned over the activities of the HuJI in the... [read full story]