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India has summoned Bangladesh envoy Riaz Hamidullah and lodged its protest over plans by certain extremist elements to create a security situation around the Indian mission in Dhaka.
New Delhi also expressed its serious concerns over the deteriorating security situation in Bangladesh and reiterated its call for holding free, fair and credible parliamentary elections. The polls are scheduled for February 12.
Hamidullah was summoned to the ministry of external affairs and was served a demarche or a formal diplomatic note, people familiar with the matter said.
India’s action followed after certain extremist elements announced plans to hold protests around the Indian high commission in Dhaka, they said.
In a statement, the MEA said that India “completely rejects the false narrative” sought to be created by extremist elements regarding certain recent events in Bangladesh.
“It is unfortunate that the interim government has neither conducted a thorough investigation nor shared meaningful evidence with India regarding the incidents,” it said shortly after summoning Hamidullah. The MEA said Hamidullah was summoned and apprised of India’s strong concerns at the deteriorating security environment in Bangladesh.
“His attention was drawn, in particular, to the activities of some extremist elements who have announced plans to create a security situation around the Indian Mission in Dhaka,” it said.
The MEA said India expects the interim government in Bangladesh to ensure the safety of its missions and posts in that country in keeping with its diplomatic obligations.
