Tripura's Big Crackdown After Dhaka Flags Mission Breach, Delhi Agrees
NDTV
The Tripura government today suspended three police officers, withdrew a senior officer from his post and detained seven people after the security breach at the Bangladesh diplomatic mission in Agartala stepped up the tension between New Delhi and Dhaka.
About 50 people, who participated in a massive protest against the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Agartala yesterday, entered the premises of the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission. This drew a sharp response from the interim government in the neighbouring country. Dhaka alleged that local police were "not found to be active in containing the situation". It said the incident had left the mission staff with a "deep sense of insecurity" and called upon New Delhi to take "immediate action".
The Ministry of External Affairs responded that the incident in "deeply regrettable". "Diplomatic and consular properties should not be targeted under any circumstances. Government is taking action to step up security arrangements for the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi and their Deputy/Assistant High Commissions in the country," a statement said.
