Indo-Bangladesh diplomatic row escalates over border tussle

IN a move signalling diplomatic escalation over border management, India on Monday summoned Bangladesh's acting high commissioner Md Nural Islam and conveyed to him that it followed all laid down protocols in the construction of fencing along the border between the two neighbours.

- JAYANTH JACOB

The move comes a day after the Bangladesh foreign ministry summoned Indian high commissioner Pranay Verma to voice its "deep concern" over actions of the BSF that guards the India-Bangladesh border.

"It was conveyed that with regard to security measures at the border, including on fencing, India observed all protocols and agreements between the two governments and between the Border Security Force and Border Guard Bangladesh," the ministry of external affairs stated.