Pakistan’s Intelligence Agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has sent a four-member delegation to Bangladesh’s Dhaka, drawing the attention of New Delhi. In his weekly media briefing on Friday, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is closely monitoring developments taking place in its immediate neighbourhood, adding that “appropriate action” will be taken if necessary. necessary.
When asked about the growing engagement between Dhaka and Islamabad, Jaiswal said: “We are keeping an eye on all activities across the country and in the region as well as all activities affecting our national security, and the government will take measures “appropriate.”
ISI sends delegation to Pakistan: report
Some reports claim that one of the top ISI officials, Major General Shahid Amir Afsar, along with other senior officials of the agency, is currently in Bangladesh. This comes after the military delegation from Dhaka visited Rawalpindi and met the heads of the army, air force and navy.
Notably, when Sheikh Hasina was the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, ISI’s operations were stopped as it was allegedly involved in conversion activities and political interference in the country. After Hasina’s ouster in Bangladesh, the interim government in Bangladesh has reached out to Pakistan.
Mea Slama Pakistan
Furthermore, the MEA on Friday criticized Pakistan for supporting terrorism, as Jaiswal stressed that everyone knows which country is the promoter of terrorism, noting that everyone knows that there are nations responsible for cross-border terrorism, and India calls on Pakistan to take strict measures to stop cross-border terrorism.
The MEA also gave its reactions to the ongoing border row between India and Bangladesh. He said that India and Bangladesh have signed many agreements between India and Bangladesh to fence the border, adding: “We want the agreements made with Bangladesh to be brave that the border should also be implemented positively with us. Border is being made as per the agreements made between the two countries.”
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