Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday expressed concerns that ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh might lead to the country becoming a safe haven for insurgent groups from the Northeast. Sarma emphasized the need for vigilance and proactive measures to prevent such a scenario, which could have significant security implications for the region.
The potential fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government in Bangladesh could have significant implications for India, particularly the northeastern region, said Bangladesh expert Dr Abu Nasser Syed Ahmed on Tuesday.
Hub News went to Dawki on Tuesday to assess the ground reality and see if any illegal immigration was happening as people try to flee a politically unstable Bangladesh, especially the minorities who have reportedly been targeted by Islamic fundamentalists.
Speaking to reporters, he said the situation along the Tripura-Bangladesh border is being closely monitored. He said he is in continuous touch with central authorities and following their instructions besides taking regular updates from the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Assam Rifles, and the Border Security Force (BSF).
The Indo-Bangladesh international border spans 4096 Kilometers, with 509 kilometers under the jurisdiction of the BSF Guwahati Frontier, stretching from Cooch Behar District (West Bengal) to South Salamara - Mankachar (Assam).
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Meghalaya Education Minister, Rakkam A Sangma, on Tuesday said helping people of the State’s indigenous communities, who are residents of Bangladesh, should be based on humanitarian grounds and not religion.
All land customs stations and integrated check posts on the International Border of Meghalaya are on high alert and civilian movement has been restricted along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
Speaking to reporters, Shangpliang said that the recent development in Bangladesh has created a lot of concerns for the people living in the borders, particularly in Mawsynram constituency, where the border is very porous and open.
