1 TRANSLATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND ... - APFA News

ii. Two rounds of Security Coordination Meetings were held at Gelephug
and Samdrup Jongkhar, with extensive discussions held over three days
on both occasions. The meetings were attended by the officials of the
Home Ministry and relevant Ministries and Department, senior officers
of the RBA and RBP, the Dzongdas, Thrimpons and Dungpas from the
six Dzongkhags of Sarpang, Zhemgang, Samdrup Jongkhar,
Pemagatshel, Mongar and Trashigang, which are the most affected by
the continued presence of the militants. A list of activities to be carried
out in case of armed conflict with the militants was drawn up during the
meetings, such as endorsement of a state of emergency and curfew in
high security risk areas; coordination amongst different Government and
non Government agencies; security for vital installations and
Government officials; coordination with Assam district and police
officials, prevention and response to attacks from across the border by
the militants and their supporters; assistance to people from conflict
areas and their rehabilitation in the relief camps, if necessary, and
communication and back up system etc. This list of activities was
recently approved by the Council of Ministers for implementation in
case conflict breaks out.
iii. The Council of Ministers also recently approved a Contingency Plan
with a total budget of Nu. 410 million in the event of armed conflict,
which includes, amongst others, provision to keep open all the internal
highways and motor roads, bridges and communication system, ration
and fuel reserves, medical back up system etc.
iv. Villagers from the conflict areas must be removed to safety during the
conflict for which two Relief Camps had been identified to be
established at Gelephug and Pemagatshel.
v. The Royal Government has been in constant touch with the different
authorities of the Government of India on the progress in the efforts to
find a peaceful solution as well as possible assistance in case of an
armed conflict.
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