India Rejects Bangladesh Claims on Hasina Statements

India rejected Bangladesh's allegations on Sunday that its territory has been used for activities harmful to its neighbor, following a formal protest lodged by Dhaka over statements made by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from Indian soil.

Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma to convey its concerns about Hasina's recent remarks, which Dhaka described as incendiary and potentially inciting her supporters to disrupt the country's upcoming parliamentary elections. The ministry also raised issues regarding the activities of some Awami League members in India and reiterated its demand for the extradition of Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal. Both have been sentenced to death by Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal on November 17, 2024, for crimes against humanity related to the government's violent crackdown on student-led protests earlier that year.

In response, India's Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement categorically rejecting the assertions. "India has never allowed its territory to be used for activities inimical to the interests of the friendly people of Bangladesh," the ministry said. It...