Calcutta, Nov. 4: India and Bangladesh will undertake a joint military exercise in the neighbouring country from Saturday.

Sampriti 2016, the sixth in a series of joint exercises involving the two nations, will be held at the Bangabandhu Senanibas in Tangail. Defence sources said the 14-day exercise would focus on counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations in semi-mountainous and jungle terrains.

Concerns over cross-border terrorism have increased of late with the unearthing of several JMB and IS hideouts in Bengal.

Officials said Sampriti would begin with tactical drills and procedures essential for coordinated operations. "Subsequently, soldiers from both armies will undertake joint tactical operations such as cordon and search, raids and house clearance," a source said.

Sources said both the armies were likely to work out a module for intelligence sharing on terrorism. The joint exercise was decided upon when Bangladesh home minister Asaduzzaman Khan visited India in July and met his counterpart Rajnath Singh, the sources said.