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Musharraf-Chetia secret 2002 meet bares ISI-Ulfa old nexus

Musharraf-Chetia secret 2002 meet bares ISI-Ulfa old nexus

Introduction: Bangla Minister: Gen Gave Funds To Outfit For Terrorism In India

Bangladesh local government minister Syed Ashraful Islam has said Islamabad used his country for terrorism in India and that former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf had met Ulfa founder Anup Chetia at a Dhaka hotel in July 2002 during the previous BNP-Jamaat regime. He said Chetia was brought out of prison for the clandestine meeting.

Islam's statement in Dhaka on Friday came three days before Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's threeday visit to India. "The BNP-led alliance was responsible for the deterioration of relations between India and Bangladesh. Not only did Musharraf meet Chetia, the Bangladesh government at that time allowed many Mujahideen leaders-involved in the Afghan war-to facilitate the activities of terror groups in India,'' he said. He added that 10 truckloads of weapons and 15 million rounds of ammunition seized in Chittagong and Bogra were meant for terror and separatist groups operating in India.

The minister said some of those involved in the Parliament attack had crossed over from Bangladesh. "No wonder, India wasn't too keen to have good relations with Bangladesh,'' Islam said. "There is bound to be a change of attitude after Sheikh Hasina visits India.''

Islam's statement appeared in leading Bangladesh dailies. Sources in Bangladesh said Pervez Musharraf also met Ulfa leader Arabindo Rajkhowa and gave money to the outfit for terror activities. A section of the previous regime also received money from Musharraf for facilitating their activities and showed the nexus between the ISI and the Ulfa.

Chetia, secretary general of Ulfa, is at present detained in a Bangladesh jail since his arrest in 1998. He was convicted for travelling with fake documents and jailed for four years. But he has not been handed over to India because of the absence of an extradition treaty. An NGO headed by the wife of a minister in the Zia regime campaigned for his stay.

Hasina and her Awami League are trying to open a new chapter in relations with India, which had soured during the BNP-led alliance government in Dhaka. Hasina has maintained that she would not allow Bangladesh to be used for anti-Indian activity.


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