Retired Bangladeshi Soldiers Threaten to Capture Kolkata and Assam Amid Rising India-Bangladesh Tensions

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:33am on 09 Dec 2024,Monday India Global

Videos of retired Bangladeshi army personnel making anti-India statements have gone viral, sparking concerns. In these clips, ex-soldiers claim Bangladesh could capture Kolkata and Assam within four days if supported by 3M citizens. These provocative remarks come amid strained India-Bangladesh ties following Sheikh Hasina’s ouster and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus leading an interim government. Communal violence against Hindus in Bangladesh has further deteriorated relations. While these statements are personal, they reflect shifting attitudes towards India. India accuses Dhaka of ignoring extremist violence. The Bangladeshi government has not officially endorsed these claims but tensions remain high.

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