The News National Bureau ;
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns & leaves country.
Thousands storm her official residence. Army takes over the Govt.
Sheikh Hasina lands in Tripura capital in Agartala in India.
Indian BSF issues ‘high alert’ to all units along 4,096 km India-Bangladesh border.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has landed at Hindon Air Base in a C-130 transport aircraft.
The aircraft will be parked near the Indian Air Force’s C-17 and C-130J Super Hercules aircraft hangars.
The aircraft movement was monitored by Indian Air Force and security agencies from its entry into Indian airspace to Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad.
After Sheikh Hasina resigns as Bangladesh PM & interim govt to form govt there, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says, “I appeal to the people of Bengal to maintain peace. Do not pay attention to any kind of rumours. This is a matter between two countries, we will support whatever decision the Central government takes.”
On the situation in Bangladesh, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee:”The Government of India will decide on how to approach this issue and appeals to leaders of all political parties to refrain from making provocative comments that may disrupt peace in Bengal or the country…Some BJP leaders have already commented on it. It should not be done.”
senior BSF officer said, “BSF is constantly in touch with Border Guard Bangladesh over the current situation. As of now, the situation is normal at the border. Due to the curfew in Bangladesh, there are restrictions on traffic movement at Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) along Ind
ia-Bangladesh border.”
