Issues related to Border management , combating terrorism, curbing activities of Northeast militants , infiltration, and enhanced cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of the two countries are high on the agenda of the home secretary-level talks between India and Bangladesh which began in New Delhi on Monday afternoon. The Indian delegation is being led by Home Secretary Gopal Krishna Pillai, while the five-member Bangladesh delegation is headed by Abdus Sobhan Sikder. AIR correspondent says that the talks assume significance as they come ahead of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's India visit next month.<br/><br/>With realisation dawning on the Sheikh Hasina government about the need for fighting extremism and terrorism that is a huge issue concern in the region, the Indian side is hopeful to get cooperation from Dhaka by way of cracking down on militant groups and Northeast insurgent elements operating from its soil. The Indian side is expected to ask the Bangladesh to take steps for handing over of jailed Northeast militants like ULFA general secretary Anup Chetia. Illegal immigration from Bangladesh is another issue that has been nagging the bilateral ties for quite some times and this is expected to be taken up at the discussions. Issues like smuggling of narcotics, illegal poaching of wild animals and natural resources along the border areas by Bangladeshi elements and chalking out a strategy on dealing with these and other trans-border problems are expected to be discussed threadbare at the talks.