India summons Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh amid border fencing dispute
New Delhi: The Foreign Ministry of India today summoned Nural Islam, the Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh, to address growing tensions between New Delhi and Dhaka. This move follows a series of allegations from Bangladesh, claiming that India is attempting to construct fences at five specific points along the 4,156-kilometre Indo-Bangladesh border. These actions were reportedly in violation of an existing bilateral agreement on border activities.
On Sunday, Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs had summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma to Dhaka to discuss the issue. Verma met with Bangladeshi Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin for about 45 minutes. During the meeting, Verma stated that both countries have an understanding regarding border security and fencing, with cooperation between their border security forces, BSF and BGB, to prevent crimes along the border.
Diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh have historically been stable, though tensions have risen after the ouster of Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Following her government's downfall in a student-led revolution, Hasina sought refuge in India. Last month, Bangladesh's interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, requested her extradition. India confirmed receiving the extradition request but refrained from commenting further on the matter.
Dhaka has also issued an arrest warrant for Hasina, accusing her of involvement in crimes against humanity, and is considering a request for an Interpol red notice for fugitive leaders of her regime. However, India, as a member of Interpol, is not obligated to comply with such requests, as each nation applies its own laws regarding arrests.
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China confirms its support to Pakistan during four-day conflict with India
Beijing (PTI): China, for the first time, has confirmed that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during the four-day conflict with India last year, official media reports here said.
China's state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday aired an interview with Zhang Heng, an engineer from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China's (AVIC) Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, a key developer of China’s advanced fighter aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle design.
Zhang had provided technical support to Pakistan during the four-day war last May, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported, quoting CCTV.
Pakistan's air force operates a fleet of Chinese-made J-10CE jets, produced by an AVIC subsidiary.
"At the support base, we frequently heard the roar of fighter jets taking off and the constant wail of air-raid sirens. By late morning, in May, the temperature was already approaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). It was a real ordeal for us, both mentally and physically,” Zhang said.
What drove his team was the "desire to do an even better job with on site support” and to ensure their equipment could “truly perform at its full combat potential”, Zhang told CCTV.
“That wasn’t just a recognition of the J10CE; it was also a testament to the deep bond we formed through working side by side, day in and day out,” he said.
