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Bi-annual talks between chiefs of border guarding forces of India and Bangladesh to begin today in New Delhi

Bi-annual talks between the chiefs of the border guarding forces of India and Bangladesh will begin today in New Delhi. A 24-member delegation of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) led by Director General Maj Gen. Abul Hossain will hold talks with a Border Security Force (BSF) team led by its chief KK Sharma. The DG-level talks, the 45th between the two sides, will be held at a BSF camp in New Delhi for Four days. More from our correspondent:<br/><br/>Smuggling of fake Indian currency notes, narcotics, drugs and human trafficking are among a host of issues that will be discussed during the meeting. The two sides are also expected to discuss trans-border crimes, including cattle smuggling, activities of Indian insurgent groups based in Bangladesh, prevention of illegal migration, joint efforts for effective implementation of common agenda programmes and other confidence building measures. India shares a 4,096-km-long border with Bangladesh.

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