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Ministry of Exterior Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal advised a weekly media briefing that 15,000 Indians, together with 8,500 college students, have been protected. (Consultant picture: Getty)
The Indian Excessive Fee in Dhaka is coordinating with native authorities to offer sufficient safety to Indian college students who want to return to India, official sources stated
India on Friday described violent protests in Bangladesh as an “inner” matter in Dhaka however stated it was carefully monitoring the scenario of the 15,000 Indians residing within the nation.
Bangladesh has been locked in lethal clashes with protesting college students demanding the Sheikh Hasina-led authorities scrap its controversial employment quota system. About 30 individuals have been killed within the clashes that started weeks in the past.
Ministry of Exterior Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal advised a weekly media briefing that 15,000 Indians, together with 8,500 college students, have been protected.
Official sources stated the Indian Excessive Fee in Dhaka is coordinating with native authorities to offer sufficient safety to Indian college students who want to return to India.
As of 8 pm on Friday, 245 Indians, together with 125 college students, had returned to India, they stated, including that the Indian Excessive Fee had additionally facilitated the return of 13 Nepali college students.
“As you realize, there are protests taking place in Bangladesh. We think about this an inner matter of the nation,” Jaiswal stated.
Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar himself is carefully monitoring the matter to make sure the security of Indians, he added.
India-Bangladesh border crossings – Benapole-Petrapole; sources stated Gede-Darsana and Akhaura-Agartala will stay open for college kids and Indian nationals to return dwelling.
The Indian Excessive Fee is coordinating with the BSF and the Division of Immigration to facilitate the return of Indian college students from Bangladesh, they added.
The scenario in Bangladesh worsened this week, prompting authorities to halt bus and practice providers and shut colleges and universities throughout the nation.
“Now we have issued a warning to Indian nationals residing in Bangladesh, together with our college students, to make sure their security and supply help if wanted,” Jaiswal stated.
He stated that the Indian Excessive Fee has activated a helpline quantity that operates 24×7.
“Our Excessive Fee will present common updates on the scenario. I may even put up common updates. I’d urge households to comply with our newest developments,” he stated.
“We stay dedicated to offering all attainable help to Bangladeshi nationals,” Jaiswal stated.
He stated the overall variety of Indian nationals in Bangladesh was estimated to be about 15,000, together with about 8,500 college students.
“We’re conscious of the measures taken by native authorities in response to the protests. Our Excessive Fee stays in touch with native authorities for the security of our residents.
Protesters have referred to as for the employment quota system to be scrapped, calling it “discriminatory”.
(This report has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from related information company – PTI)
