New Delhi: Bhutan today (Dec 15, 2003) launched military action against Indian insurgent groups operating from camps in that country, a move strong supported by India.

Announcing launching of the operation by Thimpu, External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha told Parliament, "We have been informed by the Royal Government of Bhutan that they have launched today military action against Indian insurgent groups operating from camps in that country."

The Government of India "strongly supports this action", he said, adding that Bhutanese King Jigme Singye Wangchuk had telephonically informed Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of the impending action on December 14.

PTI