<p>External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday met visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and reviewed the progress of India-assisted development projects in the island nation, according to news agency ANI.</p>

<p>The two leaders also&nbsp;discussed ways to boost ties between the two countries, the report added.</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, Home Minister Rajnath Singh called on Wickremesinghe and discussed issues related to security and anti-terror cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.</p>

<p>"Continuing commitment to deepen our partnership with a close friend. EAM @SushmaSwaraj called on Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe @RW_UNP. Exchanged views on strengthening bilateral relations and reviewed progress on development projects," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted after the meeting.</p>

<p>The Lankan PM also called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Wickremesinghe arrived here on Thursday on a three-day visit to boost ties in a range of areas, including trade, investment and maritime security.&nbsp;</p>

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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday met visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and reviewed the progress of India-assisted development projects in the island nation, according to news agency ANI.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday met visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and reviewed the progress of India-assisted development projects in the island nation, according to news agency ANI. The two leaders also discussed ways to boost ties between the two countries, the report added. Earlier in the day, Home Minister Rajnath Singh called on Wickremesinghe and discussed issues related to security and anti-terror cooperation between India and Sri Lanka. "Continuing commitment to deepen our partnership with a close friend. EAM @SushmaSwaraj called on Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe @RW_UNP. Exchanged views on strengthening bilateral relations and reviewed progress on development projects," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted after the meeting. The Lankan PM also called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Wickremesinghe arrived here on Thursday on a three-day visit to boost ties in a range of areas, including trade, investment and maritime security. Delhi: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe meets Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj pic.twitter.com/6FC2xMeNmK — ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2018 ×

Sushma Swaraj, Rajnath Singh meet Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe

<p>Union Minister Rajanath Singh on Monday noted that state governments have been directed to identify Rohingyas and carry out biometrics, news agency ANI reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The state governments will also need to submit a report with the Centre on the same after which the government will take appropriate measures with the government of Myanmar to get the issue resolved, Singh further added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"States have been told to identify them (Rohingyas). They have to take their biometrics also. After that, they'll send a report to the Centre. Then the Central government will initiate action through diplomatic channels with Myanmar and we will get it resolved," the Home Minister stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The comments came during Singh's visit to Kolkata to chair the 23rd meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council.</p>

<p>The meeting was also attended by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, her Jharkhand counterpart Raghubar Das and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi.</p>

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<p>Singh's statement comes a day after the Railway Protection Force (RPF) alerted the Kerala authorities to watch out for the movement of Rohingya refugees in groups to Kerala and hand them over to police if they are found travelling on trains, ANI reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>More than 650,000 Rohingya Muslims fled Myanmar's Rakhine state in August 2017 after Myanmar's army launched a massive crackdown in its northern state. India and Bangladesh are known to have given shelter to a large number of Rohingya refugees.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In June, the Home Ministry wrote a letter to the Jammu and Kashmir government, saying, "Such illegal migrations poses serious challenges and has security implications since some of the migrants have been found to have indulged in illegal activities and are vulnerable to radicalisation."&nbsp;</p>


Union Minister Rajanath Singh on Monday noted that state governments have been directed to identify Rohingyas and carry out biometrics, news agency ANI reported.

Union Minister Rajanath Singh on Monday noted that state governments have been directed to identify Rohingyas and carry out biometrics, news agency ANI reported. The state governments will also need to submit a report with the Centre on the same after which the government will take appropriate measures with the government of Myanmar to get the issue resolved, Singh further added. "States have been told to identify them (Rohingyas). They have to take their biometrics also. After that, they'll send a report to the Centre. Then the Central government will initiate action through diplomatic channels with Myanmar and we will get it resolved," the Home Minister stated. The comments came during Singh's visit to Kolkata to chair the 23rd meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council. The meeting was also attended by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, her Jharkhand counterpart Raghubar Das and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi. States have been told to identify them (Rohingyas). They have to take their biometrics also. After that they'll send report to the Centre. Then Central govt will initiate action through diplomatic channels with Myanmar&then we will get it resolved: HM Rajnath Singh on Rohingyas pic.twitter.com/BDIR5jFZIr — ANI (@ANI) October 1, 2018 × Singh's statement comes a day after the Railway Protection Force (RPF) alerted the Kerala authorities to watch out for the movement of Rohingya refugees in groups to Kerala and hand them over to police if they are found travelling on trains, ANI reported. More than 650,000 Rohingya Muslims fled Myanmar's Rakhine state in August 2017 after Myanmar's army launched a massive crackdown in its northern state. India and Bangladesh are known to have given shelter to a large number of Rohingya refugees. In June, the Home Ministry wrote a letter to the Jammu and Kashmir government, saying, "Such illegal migrations poses serious challenges and has security implications since some of the migrants have been found to have indulged in illegal activities and are vulnerable to radicalisation."

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<p>Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday suggested that the Indian security forces have taken a strict action in response to the recent killing of BSF's head constable Narendra Kumar in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district by Pakistani troops. At an event on Friday, Singh stated that "something big has happened but I shall not reveal it now."</p>

<p>News agency ANI quoted Singh as saying, "You must have seen what Pakistan has done to one of our BSF soldiers recently. Something has happened, I won't reveal now. It has happened well, you will see what will come next."</p>

<p>Singh was speaking during an event in Uttar Pradesh Muzaffarnagar on Friday. He further shared that he had directed Border Security Forces not to fire at the neighbouring country's troops, "but even if one bullet is fired from their side, then do not even count the bullets you fire," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Union Minister's remarks came after Pakistani troops brutally killed <em>jawaan</em> Kumar after shooting him along the international border near Jammu on September 19.</p>

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<p>"Recently a BSF <em>jawaan</em> was martyred in firing by Pakistan. People may not know but whenever such incident happens we get sleepless nights. Our <em>jawaans</em> are the country's pride," Singh said on Wednesday during an event in Lucknow. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Singh's comments shortly after <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/ready-another-surgical-strike-action-army-chief-bipin-rawat-167735">Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat spoke to WION</a> noting, "The surgical strikes, which were carried out two years ago, was a well-thought-out plan against the brutality committed in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri. We (the Indian Army) keep devising plans to check infiltration from across the border and will not hesitate to take another similar action if Pakistan doesn't stop supporting terrorists or fails to check infiltration."</p>

<p>We will not let infiltration go on year after year; either Pakistan stops supporting terrorists or we will be forced to take action, he said affirmatively.</p>

<p>"Terrorism emanating from Pakistan is the biggest challenge to the country. But surgical strikes are not the only option we have. The armed forces have several other better options for tackling cross-border infiltration and terrorism," General Rawat said.</p>


Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday suggested that the Indian security forces have taken a strict action in response to the recent killing of BSF's head constable Narendra Kumar in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district by Pakistani troops.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday suggested that the Indian security forces have taken a strict action in response to the recent killing of BSF's head constable Narendra Kumar in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district by Pakistani troops. At an event on Friday, Singh stated that "something big has happened but I shall not reveal it now." News agency ANI quoted Singh as saying, "You must have seen what Pakistan has done to one of our BSF soldiers recently. Something has happened, I won't reveal now. It has happened well, you will see what will come next." Singh was speaking during an event in Uttar Pradesh Muzaffarnagar on Friday. He further shared that he had directed Border Security Forces not to fire at the neighbouring country's troops, "but even if one bullet is fired from their side, then do not even count the bullets you fire," he added. The Union Minister's remarks came after Pakistani troops brutally killed jawaan Kumar after shooting him along the international border near Jammu on September 19. #WATCH: HM says,"Hamare BSF ka ek jawan,abhi uske saath jis tarike se badsalooki ki hai Pak ne, shayad aapne dekha hoga.Kuch hua hai,main bataoonga nahi. Hua hai, theek thaak hua hai, vishwaas rakhna bahut theek thaak hua hai, 2-3 din pehle.Aur aage bhi dekhiega kya hoga." (28.9) pic.twitter.com/fZbTmrbRUh — ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2018 × "Recently a BSF jawaan was martyred in firing by Pakistan. People may not know but whenever such incident happens we get sleepless nights. Our jawaans are the country's pride," Singh said on Wednesday during an event in Lucknow. Singh's comments shortly after Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat spoke to WION noting, "The surgical strikes, which were carried out two years ago, was a well-thought-out plan against the brutality committed in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri. We (the Indian Army) keep devising plans to check infiltration from across the border and will not hesitate to take another similar action if Pakistan doesn't stop supporting terrorists or fails to check infiltration." We will not let infiltration go on year after year; either Pakistan stops supporting terrorists or we will be forced to take action, he said affirmatively. "Terrorism emanating from Pakistan is the biggest challenge to the country. But surgical strikes are not the only option we have. The armed forces have several other better options for tackling cross-border infiltration and terrorism," General Rawat said.

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