Bangladesh is preparing for a war amid tension between India and Pakistan, it’s planning to attack…

The tensions between India and Pakistan have increased after a major terrorist attack in Pehalgam killed twenty-six people earlier this month. Various media reports have quoted experts as saying that there might be a small conflict between the two neighbours. However, on a surprising note, reports have it that major military preparations are underway in Bangladesh, which recently went through a military coup. Here are all the details you need to know about the recent turn of events.

As per a report carried by North East News, a three-member team of senior officials of Bangladesh’s National Security Intelligence (NSI) has left for Britain and is expected to meet British intelligence officials.

Also, it was reported that Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar Uz Zaman held an important meeting with several formation commanders of the Bangladesh Army. Moreover, the report has said that top Bangladesh Army officials have started preparing for their participation in a long-term campaign to provide logistics and supply support to the Arakan Army’s military operation against Myanmar military junta forces. Notably, the Myanmar military junta forces are stationed in three major townships including Sittwe, Kyaukphyu and Manaung in Rakhine state, the report said.

Bangladesh reacts on current tensions between India and Pakistan

In another related development, Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said on Sunday that Bangladesh wants peace in South Asia. As per a report by news agency ANI, the minister Hossain was quoted as saying on Bangladesh’s position on the current tensions between India and Pakistan that “Our position is very clear, we want peace in South Asia”.

“We do not want any major conflict to arise that could endanger the people of this region”, he told the reporters at the foreign ministry in Dhaka. “We want India and Pakistan to resolve the issue through dialogue,” he added.

“We have already seen offers of mediation from one or two countries. Whether through mediation or through bilateral talks – we want tensions to be defused,” Hossain said.

When asked whether Bangladesh would mediate, the foreign affairs adviser of Bangladesh said, “We will not try to play any role of mediation at this time. If they want help, it will be considered. We don’t want to do anything prematurely.”

(With inputs from agencies)

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