NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Wednesday reacted to the ongoing clashes in Bangladesh and expressed solidarity with the people of country hoping for it to return to normalcy soon.
Bangladesh has been witnessing massive protests over quotas in government jobs. The protests by the citizens also forced Sheikh Hasina to resign as prime minister and flee to India.
In an official statement, Pakistan's Foreign Office said, "The Government and people of Pakistan stand in solidarity with the people of Bangladesh, sincerely hoping for a peaceful and swift return to normalcy." Notably, this is Pakistan's first reaction on the crisis in Bangladesh.
It further stated that the "resilient spirit and unity of the Bangladeshi people will lead them towards a harmonious future".
Meanwhile, in the latest development, the non-essential staffers at the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and their family members returned to India on Wednesday on a voluntary basis through commercial flights, reported PTI citing officials.
However, all Indian diplomats at the mission are operating from the Bangladesh capital, they said, adding that the Indian High Commission is still functioning.
Amid the ongoing political unrest in Bangladesh, the Border Security Force (BSF) North Bengal Frontier has reviewed security measures along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
"In light of the recent developments in Bangladesh, the North Bengal Frontier of BSF has reviewed the security situation along the Indo-Bangladesh International border, anticipating various contingencies," BSF said in a press release.
A state of high alert has been declared to address any potential security threats. Commanders at all levels have been directed to maintain utmost vigilance and readiness to handle any unforeseen circumstances. They have been instructed to keep a round-the-clock (24x7) watch on the border, with augmented manpower and the formation of quick reaction teams, the force said.
The Indo-Bangladesh international border spans 4,096 kilometres, with 936.415 kilometres under the jurisdiction of the BSF's North Bengal Frontier, stretching across five districts of West Bengal from Dakshin Dinajpur district to Coochbehar district, the BSF stated.
(With inputs from the agency)
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