The central government on Tuesday said that the Assamese rebel outfit United Liberation Front of Asom had links with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence.

According to available reports and revelation of arrested cadres, ULFA has links with Pakistani intelligence agency, Minister of State for Home S Regupathy said while replying to a written question in the House.

He said reports also indicates that some Indian insurgent groups of Northeastern states were having camps and shelters in Bangladesh.

The revelation comes at a time when the Centre and the outfit are expected to sit down for direct talks.