December 21, 2010 6:23 PM

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Nepal assures India on its infiltration concern

Nepal has assured India that it will accord priority to its concern on cross-border infiltration by criminals and terrorists taking advantage of the open border between the two nations. The assurance came at a meeting between visiting Indian Army chief General V K Singh and his Nepalese counterpart General Chhatra Man Singh Gurung yesterday.Nepal Army sources said on Tuesday that the senior army officials also expressed Nepal's commitment in launching campaign against rising terrorism menace. India has expressed concern over cross-border terrorist activities through Nepal, which shares nearly 1850 kilometers border with India. The two top commanders, during the meeting, also discussed various issues, including matters relating to expanding bilateral relations between the two armies.General Singh, who is on a four-day visit to Nepal, on Tuesday visited tourist hub Pokhara where he inspected pension camps and met Indian Army veterans.Tomorrow, he will call on Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and Defence Minister Vidya Devi Bhandari. He will also visit Birendra Peace Works Training Centre at Panchkhal in the east of Kathmandu.

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