Pakistani political commentator Najam Sethi has claimed that India could respond forcefully to what he described as provocative statements by Bangladesh, suggesting New Delhi may consider an Operation Sindoor-style action against Dhaka
Pakistani political commentator Najam Sethi has claimed that India could respond forcefully to what he described as provocative statements by Bangladesh, suggesting New Delhi may consider an Operation Sindoor-style action against Dhaka.
Speaking to a Pakistani news channel, Sethi, who is considered close to former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif, said India would not ignore recent remarks from Bangladesh and could act in a manner similar to its past actions against Pakistan.
“Bangladesh is threatening India that it will do this or that to its seven sisters. I think India will do something, similar to what it did against Pakistan. The type of aggressive policy Narendra Modi follows … I don’t think he will ignore all this. There’s a sentiment there that India has to show that it’s a great power,” Sethi claimed.
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His comments come amid growing strain in India-Bangladesh relations following the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently living in exile in India.
Tensions were further fuelled last year when Bangladesh’s interim chief Muhammad Yunus, during a visit to China, described India’s northeastern states — collectively known as the “Seven Sisters” — as “landlocked” and said Bangladesh was the “only guardian” or “gateway” to the ocean.
The remarks triggered sharp reactions in India, with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma calling them “offensive and strongly condemnable,” and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey terming them “shameful and provocative.”
India has repeatedly criticised such statements.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also took a swipe at Yunus’s comments, saying cooperation must be based on an integrated outlook and cannot be subject to “cherry-picking.”
Despite the rhetoric, New Delhi has maintained that it seeks friendly relations with Dhaka.
In December, the Ministry of External Affairs said India had “never allowed its territory to be used for activities inimical to the interests of the friendly people of Bangladesh,” after Dhaka accused New Delhi of allowing space to Awami League members to promote anti-Bangladesh activities from Indian soil.
With inputs from agencies
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