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Retired General's Controversial Call Sparks India-Bangladesh Tensions

5/3/2025

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A retired Major General in Bangladesh, allied with interim leader Mohammad Yunus, has stirred controversy by proposing an invasion of India's northeastern states if Pakistan strikes. His call for military cooperation with China has escalated tensions, prompting India's Border Security Force to bolster defenses along the Bangladesh border amid rising regional conflicts.

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A retired Major General in Bangladesh, allied with interim leader Mohammad Yunus, has stirred controversy by proposing an invasion of India's northeastern states if Pakistan strikes. His call for military cooperation with China has escalated tensions, prompting India's Border Security Force to bolster defenses along the Bangladesh border amid rising regional conflicts.