External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also briefed PM Modi on the current political situation in Bangladesh. Whereas NSA Ajit Doval (Ajit Doval) and senior military officials met Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Hindon Airbase. The Indian Air Force and other security agencies are providing them security and they are being taken to a safe place.
What was discussed?
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Sheikh Hasina discussed the current situation in Bangladesh and future steps. In view of the current developments in Bangladesh, Indian Air Force personnel are on alert in the eastern sector. On Monday evening, Sheikh Hasina arrived in India by C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft.
Pakistan expressed objection
Former Pakistani minister Fawad Chaudhary has expressed his objection to the meeting between Ajit Doval and Sheikh Hasina. On social media platform X, Fawad Chaudhary wrote, ‘India should stop supporting the former anti-people government in Bangladesh.’ He has described Hasina’s meeting with Doval as interference in the internal affairs of Bangladesh.
India must stop supporting former anti people regime in #Bangladesh Hasina Wajid meeting with Ajit Doval is interference in Bangladesh internal affairs.. https://t.co/QwTdR3cu2H
—Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) August 5, 2024
What did BSF say?
Sheikh Hasina arrived in India amid the ongoing protests in Bangladesh. After Sheikh Hasina’s arrival in India, the security of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi was further increased. A senior BSF official said that the Border Guard is in touch with Bangladesh amid the turmoil.
Traffic movement restricted
A senior BSF officer said that due to curfew in Bangladesh, there is a ban on the movement of traffic at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) on the India-Bangladesh border. According to the BSF officer, India is keeping an eye on the situation and efforts are being made to ensure that nothing untoward happens.