Bangladesh allows fencing on zero-line in Tripura
Bangladesh has agreed to allow erection of barbed wire fencing on
Zero-Line of Indo-Bangla international border in some patches of
Tripura, official sources said here on Tuesday.
"Following India's request, Bangladesh government has agreed to allow
construction of fencing on Zero-Line in some parts of the state,"
Tripura home secretary Manoj Kumar said.
Fencing in 5 km in Sabroom sub-division of South Tripura district
which was stopped for quite long time following objections from
Bangladesh Border Guards (BBG) would be started soon, he told
reporters.
While fencing on Zero-Line at Mohanpur in West Tripura district and
Kailashahar in newly-formed Unakoti district has almost been
completed, he said.
Works in Kamalasagar in Sipahijala district and Belonia in South
Tripura district would be started with the agreement of Bangladesh
government.
The BBG had objected to adhere to Indira-Mujib treaty according to
which no permanent structure in any form within the 150 yards of the
Zero-Line could be constructed.
However, the state government had identified that some areas where
erection of fencing 150 yards away from Zero Line would not be
feasible and approached the Centre to seek permission from Bangladesh
and after hectic parlance Sheikh Hasina government accepted the
request.
About 75 per cent of the 856-km Indo-Bangla has so far been completed
and remaining part would be fenced by end of this year, BSF sources
said.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Bangladesh-allows-fencing-on-zero-line-in-Tripura/articleshow/12609549.cms
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